It’s Official

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Well, I’m done for. I’ll never be able to take another job, move out of the state of Washington, or even move into a condo when I’m so old and decrepit that I can’t get up and down the stairs. The reason is: We’ve made too many memories in the [...]

The Parent Effect

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Sometimes I love my job. (Well most the time, I really love my job.) But the times I really, really love my job (and am very thankful for all the professors who trained me and who researched the theoretical underpinnings and the thought processes I use in diagnosing and making [...]

A Castle in the Park

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When a little boy comes home with his grandpa from the park and tells you he played in a castle, you might ought to believe him.

Come with Me to the Farm

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We went to the farm yesterday. This is what we saw.

This is grandson David.  I’ve told you about him. This is the reason that you haven’t seen very many new posts on my blog. I’ve been really, really busy with David.  I’ve been working this summer, too. So, between David [...]

Four Year Old Wonders

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As you can probably tell, I have been really, really busy. It’s a wonderful busy that I wouldn’t trade for anything in the world. Four year old wonders-grandsons are just the best. This is a picture from the top of a hill in Port Townsend overlooking the Sound.

Old-Fashion, Simple Pleasures

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The fun of having a grandchild vist is revisitng (Again for the third time: once as a child, once with my sons, and now again with my grandchildren) some of the simple pleasures, that in this fast-paced, modern world, tied to work and the present economy, have often been taken for [...]

Breaking Waves

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Point Wilson near Port Townsend.

PEEEWWWWJET Sound

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How many four-year-old children do you know have  the opportunity to cross the PEEWWWJET Sound on a ferry (A ferry is a big boat that takes cars, trucks, and people from one place to another.) not just once in one day but twice! “WOW” in David’s words. That’s a big [...]

Big Bad Boy Weeds

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Blogging has taken a back seat to my little four-year-old grandson, David. He’s come to visit for a couple of weeks. And he’s my gardening partner. Helping me garden was the highlight of our day. (Just slightly less fascinating than sitting out on the front lawn watching the carpenter put [...]

Her Name is Cora

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I don’t know what she looks like, blond hair or brown. But I heard her heartbeat. What a wonder…… Cora, your grandmother is looking forward to your arrival. She bought a pretty dress for you. Take your time, baby girl, and grow strong. Love Grandma.