Up and Down Dog
Finding balance in a topsy turvy world…
The Jerk
Given the current political climate, you probably assumed this blog was about President You-Know-Who when you read the title. In actuality, it is about letting go. While, I'm definitely ready to let go of the current administration, and welcome in the new, I'll leave...
What’s Next 2020, Locusts?
Dear 2020, I remember our first days together being so dreamy. You were so exciting with all of your plans and promises. I was dazzled by our first trip together to the Galapagos in January. Felt like a honeymoon really, with hiking, snorkeling, and plenty of sun and...
In His Name
"He died for our sins." In spite of being raised as a minister's daughter, I could not fathom what that statement really meant. It never felt relevant to my life. Until now. George Floyd died for our sins. He died for our sins of racism, bigotry, and ignorance. He...
May Peace Prevail
We are witnessing protests that have morphed into riots from coast to coast. The predictable result of a trifecta of unemployment, fear and oppression, aggravated by three months of isolation and uncertainty due to the pandemic. The horrific video of George Floyd's...
Change of Plans
Many of you have asked recently if our plans have changed due to the quarantine. I don't think anyone's plans have remained completely untouched by the global pandemic, ours included. We are just taking one day at a time, like the rest of you. In the last couple of...
Dear Graduates of 2020,
Devin and Cody, We've been anticipating May 2020 as the time when our family would celebrate your graduations from college for at least four years, maybe longer. I remember Cody telling us when he was seven that he planned to go to college in New York. We thought he...
Been Here, Done This
Lately, hearing the word unprecedented has felt like a trigger. That and the word uncertain. I've been trying to figure out why I am so pushed by these words? Is it just the frequency that they are being used by politicians and newscasters? Or how they are showing up...
Turns Out Mom Was Right
Mom would've been 87 this Wednesday, March 25th. Of course, I didn't always think she was right about everything, but it turns out a few things she taught me have stuck. I've felt so grateful these past few weeks that she died in March 2019 and not March 2020. Last...
Un-tied
On the Love Boat 1986 The first time I saw the man who would become my husband, life partner and the father of my children, he was walking down the mall with my boss, Ed. I was a salesperson in a fine jewelry store in Southern California and along with my co-workers,...
Will Work for Waffles
Gijon, Spain 2019 Starting January 1st, 2020, Rocky and I will begin a one year countdown to our move to Northern Spain. While it may seem sudden to some of you, this is a plan we started working towards in September 2017. After hosting two back-to-back hiking and...
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