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Getting to the heart with Michèle
Kayaking off the shore of Bainbridge Island
A journey to Bainbridge Island becomes a reflection on community, unexpected connections, and the golden thread that quietly runs through our lives—even when we can’t see where it’s leading. ...more
travel ,Relationships &family
September 13, 2026•4 min read
Photo by Be Seen - Erin Berg
A childhood move from Yakima to Seattle becomes a reflection on endings, new beginnings, and the awkward process of learning how to live a life that no longer looks like the one we knew. ...more
Relationships ,family
September 06, 2026•4 min read
A Summer to Remember
One of my favorite summertime memories is Mic and Doreen, aka Dad and Mom, rushing home early from work on a warm July afternoon, hooking up the ski boat, and packing us into the car with a picnic to ... ...more
A Summer to Remember
August 30, 2026•3 min read
Same Hood, Different Eyes
A neighborhood can look completely different when you return 40 years later. On aging, memories, relationships, and learning to notice the beauty and joy that are still there. ...more
Me (on the left) and the girls in our 1984 coolness
August 23, 2026•3 min read
The Sound of Silence
Silence can look like composure, but sometimes it is simply a way of avoiding discomfort. On communication, control, and learning to speak the truth instead of retreating into silence. ...more
Pouting at the Dinner Table
August 16, 2026•4 min read
Lost in Translation
A family boating trip became a lesson in communication. When good intentions get lost in translation, misunderstandings happen. Slowing down, clarifying, and truly listening can strengthen our closest... ...more
travel ,Relationships &family
August 09, 2026•4 min read
"In a New York minute, everything can change."
A father's tribute to his son. A song lyric that lingers long after it's spoken. On how quickly life can change, the words we shouldn't leave unsaid, and why the moment to choose the life you want is ... ...more
Relationships ,family
July 27, 2026•2 min read
Joy Has More Than One Address
Paris is elegant. Bend is pretzels and inner tubes. I found the same thing in both and almost missed it in one because I had already decided where that kind of joy was allowed to live. ...more
travel ,Relationships &family
July 12, 2026•3 min read
Is It True?
A house fire on our street. A neighborhood that knew exactly what caused it. A Fire Marshal's report that said otherwise. On the stories we fill gaps with and the conclusions worth checking. ...more
Relationships ,family &Hoildays
July 05, 2026•4 min read
A Wider Horizon
In a hotel ballroom in New York, a stranger looked into my eyes and saw what I hadn't let myself look at yet. On what happens when you finally stop holding it together alone. ...more
travel ,Relationships &family
June 28, 2026•4 min read
The Story Nobody Verified
Father's Day, 1982. Doreen panicked over a news story the night before I flew to Seoul. On the stories we carry as fact long after we should have left them on the ground. ...more
travel ,Relationships family &Hoildays
June 21, 2026•4 min read
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