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With Valentine’s Day coming up, I thought about the loves of my life that spanned the years from when I was in 8th grade through 2012. This trip down memory lane triggered smiles and tears and was most interesting––from the … Continue reading →

The beach has an allure no matter the weather, the temperature of the water, or time of year. When people picture going to the beach, it usually involves wearing bathing suits, and flip-flops, lying in the sun and soaking up … Continue reading →

I’m qualified to write this post because I’ve been called the “Bridge Lady of the Oregon Coast” for the past 12 years. The first time was in 2012 when I went to see the dentist and overheard the receptionist say, … Continue reading →

I know, I know. You’ll think it must have been during the dark ages. Actually, it was during the 1940s and ‘50s, and I had a brother and a sister, Harry and Edna, We were only a year or so … Continue reading →

Compared to much that is happening in the world, these are not major calamities, but they both have affected my life and others. Trip Cut Short When I was visiting my sister in California mid-way between Christmas and New Year’s, … Continue reading →

Note: I will take a break over the holidays. Next post will be mid-January. The holiday season is a time that many people look forward to and enjoy, but for some, it’s a time of sadness and depression. For others, … Continue reading →

“Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its 5-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before.”  —Captain Kirk Let … Continue reading →

A few years ago, when I mentioned my fourth book was different from my previous books, the bookstore owner asked, “Why would you do that?” She carries the book about Florence and the three about the entire coast. She doesn’t … Continue reading →

Although Thanksgiving is a family holiday, it hasn’t always been for me. (I have always made it home for Christmas, though, so that’s my family holiday.) As a several-hours-away college student with classes on Wednesdays and no car or driver’s … Continue reading →

First solo trip, 1967 My mom was recovering from skin cancer surgery on her lower eyelid. It was summer and as a teacher, I had the time off from work, so I decided to drive from the Santa Cruz mountains … Continue reading →