37 years ago when my parents divorced, I went house hunting with my dad. High-tech had not yet come to the shores of Seattle – there was more moss and less gloss back then. Dad had always loved the water, especially boats and sailing, so we began looking at houseboats instead of apartments. Read more >
This year, our family decided to host an exchange student for the entire school year. We did it once before and had a great experience. In 2012, we hosted a 16-year old German girl named, Charlotte, when our son was 8. This time, we are hosting a 16-year old Turkish boy named, Utku, and our son is 11. We are laughing, learning, and cooking Turkish food once a week. Read more >
I am just back from my second year attending the American Banjo Camp up at Fort Flagler State Park in Puget Sound, Washington. What a beautiful spot and a wonderful group of musicians! Read more >
I had the distinct pleasure today of getting to tour around the construction of the new Breathe Building, a comprehensive yoga and wellness center soon to open in Southeast Portland at the corner of SE Sherman and 55th. Read more >
It used to be that the only books I ever read were fictional novels. Nothing wrong with that, I love fiction! Happily, however, my husband gradually began turning me on to some great non-fiction texts he was reading, and now I’m hooked. In the last year, I have read many books, but my three absolute favorites are Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal, Daniel James Brown’s The Boys in the Boat, and Rebecca Skloot’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.
