Recently my husband and I saw a young father down on one knee talking to his four year-old, “First we are going to zip up your jacket, and then we will take that walk after we drop this off to the car.” Dad and son, and mom with baby were … Read More
In 2018: My Vow to Keep a Voyager View
My husband, as an aerospace engineer, worked on many NASA projects, but his favorite hands down was the Voyager 1 and 2 missions. Recently we reminisced by watching the new PBS special, The Farthest—Voyager in Space. Launched in 1977 the Voyagers made a plethora of significant discoveries, including: 3 new … Read More
Waiting, in the Dark…Suffering…
Here in the Pacific Northwest, dark descends soon after 4:00 p.m. during these final days of autumn. I marvel at how different I feel from summertime when I could begin a long hike at 4:00 p.m. and still be back before dark. Now it’s cocooning and going within as much as possible. … Read More