Category Archives: friends

on a mission

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Everybody has a story like this, right? Of that time you were sitting in church as a child and the missionaries came to visit from China, or India, or Africa, or some equally mysterious far-off land – and they stood … Continue reading

diane

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Alternately titled: I’m FIFTY! The third of the landmark birthdays last year happened last spring to a precious woman that I work with. Diane turned 0. She was surprised all weekend long: on Friday a group of friends spirited her … Continue reading

hello to hyatt

I sat toward the back of the auditorium, a full 3 rows between me and the next actual human being. It was only about a quarter full, anyway, having been used for larger sessions earlier in the day, and now … Continue reading

beach life is hard

So, I’ve been thinking lately – I know that many of us are reading the chino summer travelogues and are quite enthralled with all their tales of camping adventure. There’s nothing like putting your family of six into a popup … Continue reading

gifts

THIRTY-SEVEN. I know that in the overarching scheme of things, thirty-seven is not a huge number. I know that, as it relates to birthdays, that it doesn’t mean I’m ancient. Also in relation to birthdays, I am relatively low-key. I’m … Continue reading

fascinating news

Sometimes there are just things I want to let you know about. I usually try to wait until they fit into the theme of something I want to write about (because I have just a TEENSY little bit of perfectionism) … Continue reading