Synthesizing Interactions
On April 7,2018, I was involved in a very serious auto accident on I-90 on Snoqualmie Pass. I am alive because of the many angels who helped at the scene of the accident, the professionals in the Level 1 Trauma center, and through seven major surgeries and many months of recovery with family, friends, and … … Continue reading →
I seem to have this recurring problem – I lose track of my existence and why I am here on this beautiful earth. The last time I acknowledged my problem was in 2022 with “Writing myself into existence – again“. I’ve been mired in the day to day of just going through the motions of … … Continue reading →
Stop the coup in the United States! Vote! Resist! Persist! As part of striving to be a traveler rather than a tourist and wanting to be awake to the wonders of life as I walk this planet, I take photographs to aid my failing memory. Sometimes they are snapshots. Sometimes I am more mindful of trying to … … Continue reading →
Stop the coup in the United States! Vote! Resist! Persist! We really enjoyed our Sommelier Wine Tour in Barbaresco and Barolo Italy in the fall of 2023. After having such wonderful wine tasting experiences in Italy, I went searching for an out of the ordinary wine tasting experience in the Rioja region of Spain. I came across … … Continue reading →
Stop the coup in the United States! Vote! Resist! Persist! I keep my sanity in this crazy world by trying to walk in the woods on Bainbridge Island every non-rainy day. I love the immersion in the deep greens on my walk no matter the time of year. My walks start by passing the small flocks of … … Continue reading →
Stop the coup in the United States! Vote! Resist! Persist! I joined the May Day 2025 protest march in Seattle that started at Cal Anderson park on Capital Hill. My favorite message from the day of passionate speeches and a committed mass of protestors, was the green sign above “Now you pissed off grandma.” These wonderful ladies … … Continue reading →
Stop the coup in the United States! Vote! Resist! Persist! I love the following quote from Enlightened Aging: “The path to healthy aging is not centered on the consumption of health care services. The path is instead centered on developing the ability to adapt to changing circumstances—the ability to bounce back from an illness, injury, loss, or any … … Continue reading →
Stop the coup in the United States! Vote! Resist! Persist! Every year on April 7th I celebrate my Alive Day. April 7th in 2018 is the day I should have died in an auto accident on I-90 east of Seattle. Thanks to the work of first responder Lt. Josh McBride of the Seattle Fire Department who was … … Continue reading →
Stop the coup in the United States! Vote! Resist! Persist! We are blessed with an eastward facing home that looks over the Puget Sound towards Seattle. As the earth turns, each morning I see the sun move on its seasonal journey venturing either north or south of Seattle. I did not realize how much I needed the … … Continue reading →
Stop the coup in the United States! Vote! Resist! Persist! On our visit to France in Fall 2024, we wanted to experience both the right and left bank wine Chateaus of Bordeaux. We sought recommendations from our host Valentino at Chateau Tanesse de Tourny near Bayon-sur-Gironde France. He strongly suggested Chateau Franc Mayne near St. Emilion as … … Continue reading →