
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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