Oct 28, 2014 | Blog
On Saturday the women’s choir sang “Precious Memories” and “How Great Thou Art” at the graveside funeral for Rowena Jones. Her daughter, Stacie Turner, asked us to just before rehearsal Thursday so we had one practice with the songs. (We...Oct 27, 2014 | Blog
First of all, it was a beautiful morning, the kind that even if you live here takes a minute to sink in. The kind you might not believe exists without a photo– that still doesn’t do it justice. Then, as often happens when we walk our dogs my friend and I...Oct 26, 2014 | Blog
“My grandmother used to instruct my mom ‘ Make sure you remember this. Close your eyes and save this moment so you can always come back to it.’ ” – Sara LoewenOct 21, 2014 | Blog
Actually, I’m more of a jogger than a jigger, but you know what I mean. While I was away I missed a great wedding– Joanne and Phyllis got married on the Port Chilkoot Dock– and my friend Larry celebrated his 65th birthday. (Impossible!) And I...Oct 17, 2014 | Blog
Well, we are all over the moon with little James Louis Lende Dorn — all 7lbs. 12oz., 21 ” of him—and especially all that red hair! I hadn’t notice that before I left them to get some sleep Wednesday morning. It had been a long eventful night at...Oct 15, 2014 | Blog
Sweet baby James was born at 4:55 this morning. He came out yelling and he looks like his cousins, and everyone is just terrific. Labor was strong and swift and we are all very happy with the outcome and taking long naps today. (I will fill you in on his vitals...