Category Archives: Books

A Proper Goodbye

  When the other mother comes to town we have our couch picked up by Salvation Army and plant our potted bamboo in the front yard before breakfast. We got the oil changed three days late, but 20 miles early – … Continue reading

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Equally Thinking

I’ve donated just as much time to planning and processing Bahrain as I have to keeping my mind off the weeks ahead. It took Caleb and me three days to get the right piece of paper that gives me permission … Continue reading

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Since Vegas

I have… … spent a lot of time walking and eating, but still finding time to do dishes, laundry, sweep, shower, sleep, drink tea, shop for groceries, talk on the phone, message until late night on Facebook, listen to new … Continue reading

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Escaping the San Diego Storm

San Diego is known for its beach weather year round, so when a forecast tells of heavy rains with chance of lightning and flooding some people run to the beach to see what storm clouds look like – beautiful, but … Continue reading

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Finding the Orange in the Orchard

I’m on Skype with my dad when Caleb calls to let me know he will be home late because he just got rear-ended at a red light eleven blocks from the house. He makes the bumper seem worse than it is, … Continue reading

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