Time for Finley: My Little One

Dear Finley, The last three weeks (3???) have been a blur. In most ways it has been a terrifying time- so much unknown and unseen that we can't control. We aren't able to hug or be near anyone else but each other (and of course Riley Pug). We are isolated on our little "island". Silly…

Time to Reflect: COVID-19 (Post #1)

We find ourselves at a unique time. Perhaps a once in a life time experience? I hope? A once in a generation, monumental shift of the path for humankind? I constantly feel the looming, unrelenting reality of something massive...something significant....something scary...something confusing...something happening that I need to document so that Finn can read it someday…

Time for Gratitude: July 12, 2016

I am grateful today to live in the Pacific Northwest. It's definitely my "home" and the only place I can ever imagine living. The Pacific Northwest has both the oceans and the mountains. It has the high desert as well as beautiful pine trees. I've been lucky enough to visit other places in the country…

Time for Gratitude: February 23, 2016

Today I'm feeling grateful for the mornings when it's cold and crisp and the tips of the nose gets chilled. There's something about walking outside and it being cold enough to wake me up that I feel alive and motivated to get through the day. As a side note, I'm equally grateful for those cold…

Time for Gratitude: November 18, 2015

Today I'm thankful for first time life experiences. We signed papers on our very first home today. As I was anxiously waiting to meet my husband so we could go to the title company, I realized how blessed we were to experience the signing frenzy that is home purchasing. Not everyone can experience such a…