I cherish memories of the Christmas season past and present. This is Marla with Lisa this year at her home. I’m with Santa at Capwells in Oakland. I’m probably in heavy discussion about the size of my weekly allowance. Stacy’s family at our house…
Our grandson Paxton is moving back to Denver and we couldn’t be happier! He previously taught history at a Boston middle school. Paxton was offered a position at Cole Charter Middle School in Denver. We all are super excited for him! Cole is where Marla taught in 1969-70…
We landed in San Francisco after an all night flight from Kona, Hawaii. We picked up our rental car and drove toward the East Bay. As per tradition we stopped for a visit at the cemetery up in the hills of El Cerrito. It is important for me to visit…
Let me be totally honest…I really can’t wrap my brain around a BIG BIRTHDAY like this! The years have sped by so quickly. As with anyone there has been the occasional zig and zags, high mountains to climb, and a few rivers to swim without drowning…
I love looking at photos of Christmas memories, past and present. Marla and I finished decorating the tree last week. A scary moment on Santa’s knee! Logan and Paxton last year. Logan in a school Christmas play as Jack Frost. A happy moment with Santa. Papa with his…
There are certain places which have a special hold on me and this one is less than an hour and half north of San Francisco,…Sonoma County. It has everything I love including rugged seashore, wonderful beaches to explore, Redwood forests, fascinating rivers, lovely rolling hills, beautiful little towns…
I love the Christmas season and this past week has been wonderful! We had an incredible early Christmas present with a visit from our daughter Stacy and her family! I’ll share treasured images of the past along with the past week. As a natty two-year-old I…
My grandparents began taking me to San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Park as a small boy. I’ve included the park on almost every “9-year-old trip” itinerary. The Twins loved every minute of it! We started our visit at the California Academy of Sciences and their Steinhart…
After Marla was admitted to the hospital in Santa Rosa I waited in the parking lot for a few hours hoping I could see her but that was impossible due to COVID! I sadly drove back to Bodega Bay and help Stacy get everything into the car at our rental…
Our oldest grandson will attend Boston College in August if all goes well. I really can’t believe we have a grandchild old enough for such an adventure but what can I say? I have been reflecting on the past more than ever lately. Is it a factor of…