Kickass Grandparenting: A One Off
I sat at the window desk—Emma’s virtual-work desk—at my family’s Seattle home Friday as my bi-monthly Zoom gathering with the … Continue reading Kickass Grandparenting: A One Off
Tag: caring for a grandchild
Can We Come Out Yet?
It turns out my living room is a great venue for forts, with room for everyone to have their own … Continue reading Can We Come Out Yet?
Pandemic Tools from the Mother Lode
I’m up at 5:00. I feed the cat, turn on the electric fireplace, fill the teapot. While the water heats … Continue reading Pandemic Tools from the Mother Lode
Kickass Grandparenting in the Time of Corona
September 2, 2020 May you live in interesting times. Curse or blessing? There are varying origin stories of the phrase, … Continue reading Kickass Grandparenting in the Time of Corona
Camp Gigi: Extreme Grandparenting
Three-year-old Adrian is curled in a ball at my stomach, as if returning to the womb. Five-year-old Elliot is on … Continue reading Camp Gigi: Extreme Grandparenting
Wordless Wednesday
Adventure Log: Wallace Falls
It wasn’t my usual hike. First, it wasn’t in Southwest Washington. Generally I stay close to home, exploring the South … Continue reading Adventure Log: Wallace Falls
And That’s a Wrap: Caring for Grandchildren
For three of last five school years, I have traveled to Seattle weekly to spend time with my younger grandsons. … Continue reading And That’s a Wrap: Caring for Grandchildren
Rowing North
I have only just begun Mary Pipher’s new book, Women Rowing North, but I already know it’s timely. For one … Continue reading Rowing North
Camp Gigi: Day 5
The penultimate day of Camp Gigi; “already.” Somehow I wasn’t so tired today; and we aren’t ending tomorrow after all. … Continue reading Camp Gigi: Day 5
Writing Down the Story 