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My columns have been rather sparse recently, and other than a tirade a while back about people stepping up and “Owning their sh*t,” I really have tried to keep a cork in the bottle of my opinion. My own personal … Continue reading →

Generally, I believe in “Live and Let Live’. But specifically I believe that you damn well better be ready to account for how you live.  It’s the lesson I drummed into my kids’ heads forty-kazillion times. The things you do … Continue reading →

As I watched the sun setting over Puget Sound on September 10th, I listened in awe to the sounds of music and revelry, I was overcome with a remarkable sense of peace. Nine years 364 days and 12 hours ago, … Continue reading →

Writer’s block and wine shortage are two things that I fear. This week, they happened on the same day. Just damn. So my apologies for the two-day delay in the posting of this column.  As soon as it’s finished, I’m … Continue reading →

This week has been both a new education and a return to my roots. School was released last week to the jubilant cheers of students and collective groan of parents. After the observations of how different the world is today … Continue reading →

“Best. Day. Ever.” Came the text message from one of our kids. The certain sign that school is out for Summer Break, and that their reference as to what qualifies as ‘best’ is somewhat narrow. For the moment, it is … Continue reading →

Being a parent in a blended family requires the ability to not take yourself too seriously. I never knew how much so until this week. In preparation for impending military deployment, my eldest son decided to send a ‘love note’ … Continue reading →

As my cat yakked up her breakfast this morning, I looked out the window at the seven thousandth day of rain, and muttered a quiet curse. Not that the one had anything to do with the other, but it’s Friday, … Continue reading →