Three Years Later

I used to do a series called One Year Later, in which I compared dates in 2021 to the same dates in 2020 – the height of the pandemic.

Yurt on the Coast

Pedro had requested a night in a yurt for his birthday. It was a first time for both of us.

Buggies in the Sand

Pedro wanted to try something new for his birthday: riding the dunes.

Two Years Later

I haven’t been thinking about how high the statistics are getting, but the numbers are still there, and still need to be noticed.

McMenamins Anderson School

We stayed two nights at the McMenamins Anderson School in Bothell, Washington in early December.

Broad Creek Park Annapolis

It has been an exceptional year for Fall Foliage Photos.

OYL October 26

Just last night I had another COVID dream. It was apocalyptic.

Death is Complicated

We are all still living in the middle of a pandemic, and we are still figuring out ways to get through it.

Graduation and other updates

I am so late in telling you, but Tara graduated from college!!! Yes, in June my kiddo received their Bachelor of Science in Geology. I am very very proud of my baby for sticking with it and doing all the work to make it happen in the end. It took six years and there is […]

OYL July 16

When Rebecca and I went to Lyle last time, there was a group of circling eagles, and one of the Yakama said it was good medicine.