I took my mom and dad for a surprise private plane ride over some of the most important places in their lives for their 50th Wedding Anniversary. But I think arranging a paratransit bus to take mom and dad (as well as Shea, Sasha, Charlie and I) for a simple drive to our old farm […]
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Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Jeff Barber Announces Retirement After 21 Years as RPL CEO (And Some Ruminations on Diverging Career Paths)
[I’ve been thinking about this post since Jeff announced his retirement, plugging away at this post for a few weeks since his replacement was named and his final day set. But with Jeff’s last day being tomorrow, I figured I better finish it off tonight!] Long-time RPL Library Director & CEO, Jeff Barber, announced his […]
An Amazing Eulogy
It’s a challenge to do an eulogy for imperfect people but I’ve always thought it strange how most eulogies serve to lionize the deceased in the best light possible and rarely to never acknowledge people’s quirks, warts and foibles that that also made them who they are. I just read the most amazing obituary of […]
Saturday Snap – Sasha Wins An Award
I’m sure every parent has times when they feel like they’re terrible parents – not doing the rights things, not sure if the lessons are reaching them. Letting them have too much screen time or not eat their vegetables or whatever – worries big and small. But every once in awhile, you get a signal […]
Throwback Thursday – #tbt – That Old Black Gold
My mom’s sister comes to visit once a year for a month (and twice a year since my mom’s dementia has become worse). This trip she brought a thumb drive with a whole bunch of scanned photos including pics of her trips over the years, pics of my parents, sister & I over the years […]
Wisdom Wednesday – It’s Not A MidLife (Uhm, 3/4 Life?) Crisis – Its What Happens In Your 50s
@simple_online_system Maybe it IS a midlife crisis. Or maybe somewhere along the way our priorities simply change. I still want to earn money. I still want to be useful. I still have ambitions. I just value TIME a lot more than I used to. And increasingly, I want to find ways of earning that give […]
Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Mom Was A Badass (July 2007)
I’m not sure I appreciated when I was growing up or even as an adult, how much of a badass and how much of a force my mom was!
Saturday Snap – End of Season Camping Party
Years ago, the people camping in our bay at Nickle Lake would always have a year end pot luck and party. It hasn’t happened since we moved into the park but this year, a couple across from us made it happen. Great fun!