Finding Family
January 24, 2023
For animals, there are true stories of one species adopting the young of another, but it is rare that two species who are “kind of enemies” in nature come together as family.
Two Books about Grief
January 10, 2023
This week, I’m recommending two books that will help adults and children find paths into discussions about this part of life, Sitting Shiva and Walking Grandma Home.
More Gratitude #1: Cooking and Baking
March 20, 2020
Heather Quale writes, “I am grateful for cooking and baking skills taught by my parents. The memories that flood my body and brain fill me
Day #360: My Grandmother
November 23, 2019
I am grateful to my grandmother for giving me a loving home, showing me how to do so many practical things, playing games with me,
Day #337: Cemeteries
October 31, 2019
Until my mother died, cemeteries were places I thought of distantly, even when we attended a graveside service. A part of my brain wept and
Day #316: Remembering Mom
October 10, 2019
It’s been eight years since this lady passed away. I am grateful for the many years I experienced her good humor, her storytelling, her teaching,
Day #180: Neighborhoods
May 21, 2019
Driving in the car always reminds me how many neighborhoods there are throughout our state, our country, our globe, and how vital each one is
Day #171: Mother’s Day
May 12, 2019
Oh, the paths we walked together, first you leading me, then me leading you. You were the best mother for me and I love you
Day #131: This Guy
April 2, 2019
I am grateful every day for this amazing man, my partner in every adventure, my light in the dark, this kind and generous spirit. Happy
Day #129: Lisa See
March 31, 2019
I eagerly anticipate each of Lisa See‘s new books because she’s a compelling writer and she fearlessly explores a history which is her own, but
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