Tag Archives: family

~ Kitchen…Items – Cee’s B&W Challenge + WPC – One Love ~

My mother gave me this mixmaster for a wedding gift. Whenever I use it, I am filled with the love of home cooking she instilled in me, and the love she gave so generously to Dad and their four children. … Continue reading

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~ One Love – Weekly Photo Challenge ~

Ours is one of those “love at first sight” stories. We met when I was a freshman at the U of Washington, in fall of 1967, and married in September, 1969. This photo was taken in February, 1970. Forty-nine years … Continue reading

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~ Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge – Food ~

Dad agrees, Scott and his rigatoni are par excellence! All made from scratch from a secret recipe, my brother-in-law Scott Soli, makes a mighty fine rigatoni!!

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~ Friday Flyers ~ Wood Duck & Pintail ~

My father is adjusting well to his new digs at Timberwood Memory Care in Albany, Oregon. Last Tuesday, my sister Lori, and I visited him in the morning. While she served him a favorite orange roll out in the commons … Continue reading

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~The Weightlessness of Being ~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Weight (less) ~

As I witness my father’s body diminish, his mind bend and his soul prepare to release, I feel the gravity of life transforming — the weightlessness of being –the endurance of spirit. Reflections in my pond with some shivers of … Continue reading

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~ Tuesday Two by Two + WPC – Now 3 ~

My father’s dementia has progressed so rapidly in the past ten days, it takes my breath away. On December 19, I stayed with him at my sister’s and we had sensible conversations as we watched the Democratic debate and ate … Continue reading

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~ Tuesday Two by Two ~

My father, now 93 and fighting to remain cogent and healthy. It’s no wonder Mom fell for him!  Still a gentleman and scholar, though age is having a rough dance with him. Love him dearly.

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~ To our French Family ~ In Solidarity ~

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~ Retirement~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Victory ~

Most of my victories these days are little ones — progress made toward a valued goal.  Completing a thirty year career as a high school counselor (after ten years in business and graduate school) is the last “moment of glory” … Continue reading

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Tartan ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Symbol

Years ago my brother, Mike, visited Scotland, the homeland of our grandfather, George Sutherland Low and grandmother Jessie Harvey Fraser. During his travels, Mike researched our family clans and after extensive searching found the woolen plaid fabrics of our clan … Continue reading

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