Women of Influence
There are people who leave a mark on the lives of others. It's not because they set out to do [...]
Amazing Arizona, Part 2
As we planned our recent trip to Arizona we told our friends Bill and Deanne we'd like to see cactus, [...]
Thank You, Mr Rogers
We raised our children in Mr Rogers' neighborhood. For three sweet years, when they were very young, we spent time [...]
What the Servants Saw
You don't want to run out of wine at your wedding. In our case it was punch! Our friend Sue [...]
What Were You Doing on Christmas Eve, 1968?
Christmas Adventure Christmas Eve, 1968. I was a college freshman and my parents, three siblings, and I were packed into [...]
A Seattle Adventure
The weather app on my phone has predicted nearly solid rain for weeks. Most days the app is spot on. [...]
Our Life on the Farm
I first laid eyes on the Kauffman family property in 1987. Recently engaged to Tom, we had gone to Western [...]
That’s What Friends Are For, a Halloween Story
It was Halloween, 1967, not quite three months since my 18-year-old brother, Tom, had passed away. My parents were deeply [...]
My Brother Tom
Snohomish River valley I headed south on I-5 just about the time the sun came up. Mountains laden in snow [...]
Dinner in a Pumpkin Shell
When Tom arrived at his doctor appointment late afternoon one Fall day he noticed that the receptionist seemed overwhelmed and [...]