It’s Tacoma’s first measurable snowfall all winter. Seven and a half inches and it’s still snowing. Mark and I took a walk this morning in the eerie silence. It was beautiful with the crunching sound beneath our feet and the jangling of chains on the wheels of a passing bus. Snow days give us permissionContinue reading “February 13 Day 342: Saturday Snow”
Category Archives: family
February 10 Day 339: All the Feels
Our oldest son returned to college today after coming home at Thanksgiving. It was lovely to have the family together for 2.5 months during the COVID resurgence. He is a fine young man—kind, caring, responsible— and I know everything will be OK. Understandably, a young man does not want to be experiencing college from hisContinue reading “February 10 Day 339: All the Feels”
February 9 Day 338: I Was Today Years Old…
Mindblown! Our world is amazing and I have so much more to learn. Today I learned that you can be in two Zoom meetings at the same time ON THE SAME COMPUTER. ( I haven’t quite figured out the sound controls for two meetings but no one was speaking in the Math meeting as weContinue reading “February 9 Day 338: I Was Today Years Old…”
January 30 Day 328: Kitchen Memories
At every party I have ever hosted, the kitchen is the center of the action. It has been well over a year since I have hosted such an event, but the memories are strong. My thesis advisor, Dr. Richard Brualdi, replied to a post on FB today and it started a flood of kitchen memories.Continue reading “January 30 Day 328: Kitchen Memories”
January 21 Day 319: Connection
Today was punctuated with many one-on-one interactions with people I care deeply about. Whether it was planned research time, a fortunate coincidence in Gather.town, a telephone call (gasp, how novel!), or the family meal, everything helped make this world a little smaller and a little more caring. Plus I got to work with my studentsContinue reading “January 21 Day 319: Connection”
January 17 Day 315: Financial Aid
I spent the morning providing financial documentation above and beyond the FAFSA for my son’s college applications. It is unlikely we qualify for need-based aid even with two sons in college next year. But you never know about merit-based aid unless you apply. And the same forms are required. Those hallowed institutions of higher educationContinue reading “January 17 Day 315: Financial Aid”
January 16 Day 314: The Speed of Change
Today I finally set up my Christmas Roomba. It was a present I requested, so you might think I would have busted it out sooner. I am happy to report that my kitchen is now crumb-free and the back hallway, where we take off our shoes, is sand/dirt free. I’m quite pleased with the outcome.Continue reading “January 16 Day 314: The Speed of Change”
December 20 Day 287: Holiday Gathering
In this time when we are suppose to limit our exposure to others, indoor gatherings of friends and family are frowned upon. How is a girl supposed to celebrate the holidays with the family she loves? Especially when they are over 2500 miles away? My husband will groan, but I am suggesting gather.town. They haveContinue reading “December 20 Day 287: Holiday Gathering”
Math Belongs to All of Us 