It has been too long since I've done a photo shoot! Does anyone want some portraits taken? No, not high school photo stuff! I have some ideas of what I'd like to do, but I'm open to YOUR ideas, too. Like high fashion (see attached pic).

My mom died on Sunday. I'm more relieved than sad. She was 88 years old and had lived a very full and interesting life. I really enjoyed her telling stories about growing up in Everett, WA in the very early days, with all the hookers and eccentrics that populated the town. Her family was in the "death" business - operating funeral homes and casket factories. Funny that she married a doctor.

She had a stroke a couple of years ago that left her somewhat disabled. Then she had a big one... read more

My tribe friend Annetastic was just saying she likes some "frantic fun" now and then. Well, I just learned that Flogging Molly is coming back to Seattle on March 8! Now, THAT is frantic fun (and loud). Who wants to go?

So, my darling daughter Devin started her first year at Gonzaga University this year. The first week she was there she was SO bummed because she said that it was so hard and EVERYONE was way smarter than her. Well, she got her grades for the Fall semester. She got all A's with a few A-'s and she's on the President's List.

Good job, Ms. D!

I hope 2006 is fantastic for everyone.