Scouting

Scouting

Scouting “I am not what happens to me, I am what I choose to become.” Carl Jung If you have the gift of reading someone’s feelings from the expression on his face, you might decipher mine in the photo above. Standing on our driveway, about to depart...
Being a Kid

Being a Kid

Being a Kid “How long does adolescence last? A while…” Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D. Nancy was the first of my many cousins to become engaged, though my cousin Johnny and I, pictured above, were less than ecstatic at the news. We loved Nancy, but being...
Grandma Knievel Rides Again!

Grandma Knievel Rides Again!

Grandma Knievel Rides Again! “Live your life and forget your age.” Norman Vincent Peale When I was in my teens, my whole family was crazy about old cars, specifically Model A Fords. My Aunt Janice and Uncle Gordon planned Model A trips in the summers. We...
Peanut Butter and Jelly in Paradise

Peanut Butter and Jelly in Paradise

Peanut Butter and Jelly in Paradise “A lot of hard work and sweat went into this meal.” Mike MacLean Ahh… it’s the kids’ lunchtime up at the cabin, in the summer of 1961. And there’s not a grown-up in sight, as there’s no need for grown-ups when Pat...
Piping Hot Pizza!

Piping Hot Pizza!

Piping Hot Pizza! “No one is so brave that he is not disturbed by something unexpected.” Julius Caesar When our girls were preteens, they went to summer camp near Yosemite. They loved it, and made friends they are still close with today. The camp sits on...