Monthly Archives: December 2020

View from our room at our motel in San Francisco Scott and I stayed here for three days He found the motel at a great price  I loved walking the Richmond District a neighborhood of businesses and restaurants with a  strong Chinese influence “I think Kwan intended to show me the world is not aContinue reading “Paul”

His Only Wife  UPDATE: The book drawing has a winner. Thank you for participating. There will be future book giveaways. Thank you 💙  Just finished this West African story about an arranged marriage, strong women, and a culture of food and sensuality that carried me through the pages. His Only Wife by Peace Adzo MedieContinue reading “Opening my World”

Our trip to Washington At the Beach in Port Townsend \”A writer\’s heart, a poet\’s heart, and artist\’s heart, a musician\’s heart is always breaking. It it through that broken window that we see the world\”… -Alice Walker Riding in the passenger seat, I looked out the window to see an older man with aContinue reading “Little Connections”

This Afternoon Santa Rosa Railroad Square Northern California This afternoon, my sister picked me up to get something to eat and take photos. She asked me where I wanted to go. I said \”How about the new deli?\”  We headed over to Railroad Square and picked up sandwiches, chips, waters, two cookies and a loafContinue reading “Shadow Tree”

Partial View of Altar in my Room In every home we stayed in for a length of time, Scott created an altar with natural pieces he found on our travels. A piece of driftwood, feathers, stones, an abalone shell. Each altar represented the four elements: Air, Fire, Earth, and Water.  When Scott passed away, IContinue reading “Our Altar”

Willamette Falls, Portland, Oregon I think Scott was a bit disappointed on this site seeing trip.  He thought the falls would be more impressive at Willamette. When we were in and near Portland, he drove for hours so I could see almost  a dozen falls. The parks were so crowded at most of them, weContinue reading “Jumping Bean”

This afternoon in Petaluma Northern California \”Grief is a lifelong process\”, a big sigh escapes me as I read these words in the latest book I\’m reading Transcending Loss by Ashley Davis Bush, L.C.S.W.  I\’m reminded of the time we spent in orientation at the Grand Canyon a couple of years ago, learning about ourContinue reading “There is No Skipping Steps”

At Tomales Bay with Scott Marin County, Northern California “Do not look sad. We shall meet soon again.” “Please, Aslan”, said Lucy,”what do you call soon?”“I call all times soon” said Aslan; and instantly he was vanished away.”― C.S. Lewis   Last night, I fell asleep listening to the music from the Chronicles of Narnia. WhenContinue reading “Feeling the Magic”

This Afternoon Town Square  Sonoma, California I won\’t pretend today was easy. Sometimes it seems I am feeling more pain than I did the first few days after Scott\’s death. Sometimes, I fear I will lose people with all of this pain. But. That is not the point. It is not the point to worryContinue reading “Searching for the Other Side”

Crescent City, Northern California One of Scott and my favorite spots We spent hours and days here watching the sea This morning to avoid going into a dark hole, I am beginning new rituals. It is rainy and cold outside. I made my bed fluffy and comfortable. My laundry is in the washer. My roomContinue reading “Morning Rituals”