I’m rarely in danger, but on the Sunday of Labor Day Weekend this year, it was nice to have a strong thirty-something-year-old man wrap his arm around me to keep me safe. John and Rosi had traveled from Oklahoma to Taos, New Mexico, for a long weekend getaway. Xenia, my fifteen-year-old, and I were takingContinue reading “Whitewater River Rafting”
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Summer’s End
Esther, John Ben, Misha, and Vera have left for another semester of school. It’s been a great summer for seeing my grandkids grow. As always, I’ll miss the four of them, while cherishing the peace and quiet left behind. The living room is spotless. There are no little cars or baby toys scattered about, thoughContinue reading “Summer’s End”
Sentimental Journey
The purpose of our July trip up to the Pacific Northwest was for Xenia and Justin to see my friends and family and the places where I grew up. We also brought Xenia’s friend Tara from Fort Worth, Texas. We spent a few days in my hometown of Vancouver, Washington, at the home of myContinue reading “Sentimental Journey”
