Category Archives: Family

Winter 2026

The holidays were quite whirlwind affair this year.  I had a small procedure on my right knee the day before Thanksgiving, so I was hobbling around a bit at first.  But it’s amazing how quickly I was able to heal … Continue reading →

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Fall 2025

We finally made it to the top of the dogpile! 8th Grade! Big man on campus! It’s so cool to think he has been at that school since he was 2 years old, in the “Sweet Peas” program. His tenure … Continue reading →

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Summer 2025

As the school-year ended the 7th Grade took a three day trip to Ashland to attend the Shakespeare Festival, since that was a topic of study in class.  I was pretty bummed to miss out, as I had now missed … Continue reading →

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Spring 2025

This was my first tax season in my new office–a historic home Jamie and I purchased downtown.  It has infinitely more character and charm than the boring office park we were in, plus I can take walks by the river … Continue reading →

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Fall 2024

This fall was filled with lots of  live music and travel!  Given the last year I guess I felt there is no time like the present to enjoy the things I love.  I got to see Air, Sturgill Simpson, Michael … Continue reading →

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Summer 2024

We started the summer with our family & friends camp out–Josef’s 13th year in a row! (OK, I guess the Covid year was a bust but we won’t count that!) After that he and I headed to the aptly-named Cannon … Continue reading →

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Spring 2024

This spring Josef had the lead role in his school play and he rose to the occasion with aplomb! He had no trouble in the limelight, and turned in a memorable performance. He was the talk of the school that … Continue reading →

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Mexico 2023

I knew Christmas would be especially painful if we stayed home, given the memories and associations of the previous year, and the rest of the family agreed.  We decided warm water and sunshine would brighten are spirits…and we were right! … Continue reading →

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Summer 2023

Summer adventures included the annual family group camping trip, a vacation house on the Sandy River with good friends, learning to rock climb, Josef spending two weeks in Utah with Grammannette and cousins and also a week at Camp Westwind, … Continue reading →

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Spring 2023

The end of tax season didn’t bring any feeling of relief this year–actually somewhat the opposite effect.  At least the heavy workload gave me something to focus on.  After the deadline I was faced with the reality of trying to … Continue reading →

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