Ten Years, the Hero’s Journey

Movies, plays, novels, and even memoirs, follow a plot structure known as the “hero’s journey.” There are seventeen steps divided … Continue reading Ten Years, the Hero’s Journey

I Have a Brand New Website!

Kind of makes me want to burst into song: “I have a brand new pair of roller skates, you have … Continue reading I Have a Brand New Website!

Today, the third Friday in February, is National Caregivers Day. It’s been almost four years since my mother died, and … Continue reading National Caregivers Day & a Teaser

“An archeological excavation is the exposure, processing, and recording of archeological remains.” I have been living in my family home … Continue reading Excavating a Home: An Archeological Dig, Part One

March 27, 2021 For the past seven months—to the day as I write this—I have spent four days of nearly … Continue reading Kickass Grandparenting: Winding Down

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

Dateline: July 17, 2018 I can’t tell you what Kendall Katwalk looks like, because after some 17 miles of a … Continue reading Just Another (mis)Adventure Log: Kendall Katwalk

Read a new post on Daughter on Duty. I just returned from a few days at the home of my … Continue reading Taking Stock