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Seattle Bound

Tonight we will head out to drive our way to Seattle for my side of the family’s family reunion!  All of my kids are flying in (YAY!!!!) and my brothers and their families and my folks will be there.  We are looking forward to a great time of catching up,...

It's All In The Name

Today was a day that once again had Pleasanton living up to its name… I walked downtown to do a little shopping and kept getting distracted by the beauty everywhere around me.  Between the trees lining the streets and the pots  of flowers everywhere, my senses...

Park And Hide

At six o’clock every morning now, I’m dropping Mark off at the Park and Ride to catch the corporate bus that takes him into South San Francisco.  It’s a great option with wi-fi to catch up on emails and a relaxing, comfortable ride without having to...

Barefoot Heart

There is something about being barefoot that feels so free.  So childlike.  To go out in the front yard to water flowers or greet a neighbor with nothing but skin on my feet, feeling the cool tickle of the grass underneath them. To let my bare toes feel the warmth of...

And My Heart Smiles

This past weekend was filled with lots of new faces and personalities.  Saturday night we had a bbq with two families from our neighborhood.  It was a great time of laughter, food and getting acquainted.  They are all both genuine and generous.  The real deal....

The First Man In My Life

Nearly half a century ago, I met an incredible man for the first time.  Actually, he was hardly more than a boy at 22 years old. A beautiful boy whose life would suddenly be changed forever because of my entry into his world.  In an instant the college graduate...