We are getting ready to celebrate a birthday in our family, and I am looking around, wondering where five years have gone.
King Howell will have his fifth birthday this weekend. …
Starting the New Year Maya-style
Today we take stock.
Last night we had that last cigarette, last drink, last fight with a loved one, last carb, last piece of chocolate.
Today we make plans: how we can …
Have a holly, jolly day
Merry Christmas!
I’ve been thinking about American holidays and how I react to each one emotionally. Each is pretty easy to sum up in one word. New Year’s Eve/Day is hopeful. …
Mr. Gift Card: Prince or devil-in-disguise?
I have a love/hate relationship with gift cards.
Today, Mr. Gift Card is my Prince Charming, my sweet “Gifty.” He is riding in to save me from my wicked stepfamily (Work) …
Vacation destination: Transiting the Panama Canal is a lock
I am going to ask for your indulgence as I write one more story about our recent cruise.
I am very aware that 99 percent of people aren’t really interested in …
Missing the memories found in Thanksgiving dressing
I won’t be eating Thanksgiving dressing made from my mother’s recipe this year.
That is a monumental happening. I can count on one hand the number of Thanksgivings I have not …
Living the life of a cruiser
When it comes to traveling, my husband and I have become “cruisers.” It’s not something I ever thought would happen and certainly wasn’t on his radar, but it happened.
We are …
Grandson visit encourages silly Gigi
A visit from my namesake grandson, Gardner, filled our house with joy last week. Gardner, one of the two Seattle grandsons, is 3 years old. He came to town “on …