Washington State!
I was born in Washington, DC. However, my parents moved back to their roots when I was only a year old, and the first place I remember living was Kent,…
Category: Nature
10 Posts
NaNoWriMo & Newberys, Headaches & Hassles
I’m thinking about life. November isn’t turning out like I expected when I decided to try NaNoWriMo after all. It’s Day 10, and so far, I’ve written 4,214 words on…
Vacation
My intention, when I began this blog, was to post pictures of my travels. Funny thing, though, I’m not traveling like I did when I lived in Europe. I’ve been…
Columbus Day Interlude
For Columbus Day weekend, my big goal was to spend lots of time at my computer and catch up on posting book reviews on my website. I had been writing…
An Evening Walk
It was a lovely summer evening after a full day of work. I asked my son to take a walk with me, and he agreed! There’s a little creek and…
Longwood Gardens
Okay, I’m slowly telling the story of my Summer Vacation. The day after my birthday and graduation, I had breakfast with my classmates and fellow graduates, and then drove back…
Bluebells and Home
When my son got accepted to Thomas Jefferson High School, a shift happened in my mind. Before this, I was still hoping for reconciliation with my husband and assumed that…
In Thrall to Seasons
What Barbara Kingsolver says about seasons echoes how I feel about them, having grown up in the LA area. I still find it so amazing that all the trees burst…
Skyline Drive
Two Sundays ago, we were having unseasonably glorious cool weather, and I was meeting my husband to bring my son back home. They had been exploring the Shenandoah Valley–so I…
Hiking at Great Falls
After looking at the waterfalls, my son and I went for a short hike along the river. There’s something about hiking that refreshes my spirit, no matter how hot…