Things to Smile About

Tying up loose ends before my trip includes letting you know what things look like around here.

Before they’re gone

I must stop my bustling around for a moment, and appreciate the bulbs before they are gone.

This new trail to us at Cascade Head quickly became a favourite of mine.

This lesser-known park in Portland is a gem that might not be named after me, but I won’t tell anyone if you don’t.

Things have been happening and I have not been updating you.

From all of us, to all of you: Happy Spring!

Mr. Kennie Namba and his wife Ruth were responsible for educating me about the history of Japanese internment in the U.S.

Please join me in my office for some coffee and we will watch the animals.

I read the article and thought: I need to make a list!

I am hugely grateful to be 51 and happily climbing mountains.