A few times this summer, it has been quiet around my house. Really quiet. Too quiet? I don't know. I guess over the past 22 years of parenting, I had forgotten what quiet sounds like. The first ... Read More about Emptying Nest Syndrome
Where Deer and Antelope Play
Montana is truly the place where deer and antelope play. I spotted this little beauty on the small mountain behind my parents' lake cabin. There were two mommies with fawns and several other ... Read More about Where Deer and Antelope Play
I Just Don’t Belong
Today I committed another major social faux pas. I used to commit them on accident, now I understand the rules of the game and I commit them on purpose. I went into Bellevue without makeup. My ... Read More about I Just Don’t Belong
Blue Angels
Saturday, Scott and I, along with the youngest two kids, had an amazing experience. Some very generous friends toted us on their sailboat along a very scenic route and under five bridges, to position ... Read More about Blue Angels
Take a CHILL PILL!
The first time I ever heard the term was when one of my adorable nephews was whining and my sister-in-law, Susan, was urging him to quit. She leaned over from the kitchen sink, looked into his frumped ... Read More about Take a CHILL PILL!
Things You Don’t See in my PNW Neighborhood
When I moved to the Pacific Northwest five years ago, I was astounded with the differences after living in the Midwest the majority of my life. The people, attitudes, food, climate, traffic, values ... Read More about Things You Don’t See in my PNW Neighborhood
