Family & Friends
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365 Grateful: Phone, Mail, Computer, Website, People
You’ll have to allow me to be sappy today, readers-mine. I have a lot to be grateful for today and all of it has to do with two people: Thumper and her hubby to be, Chris. I make a point not to use people’s real names on here, but I will explain why I call that beautiful blonde “Thumper.” Thumper is my best friend and sister from another mister. When we were little, we spent every waking moment together. We’re talking my poor mother did Mommy & Me classes with my brother and Thumper hanging onto her for dear life and me running off to explore everything. The two of…
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Quirks of Writers in Relationships
So, I’ve been getting asked a lot about my dating life (or lack thereof) by my rather large collection of adoptive yiayias and papous since I’m in Seattle right now. None of them are pushy because they’ve known me since I was six weeks old, they’d just like to know if I’m happy. When I tell them I’m single and happy with my life with the exception of wanting a bit more time to write (which is why I’m in Seattle). I’ve also met my sister/friend Morgan’s fiance (I approve) and started to talk about her wedding with her as well as just spent time being three-years-old with her. All…
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Remembering John
John and I at his retirement party during my 5-year reunion. The fourteenth of August was a sad day for me and today, the news is sinking in. One of my favourite people in the world has lost his fight with cancer. Many of my friends loved and respected John. For me, as has always been my way, the best I can do is write something and share it. I know John would approve, he loved the written word as much as I do. John Cawthorne was a pivotal person in my life. I never had him as a teacher, I couldn’t find the time to make it to Book…
