Loud and lively. With moments of silence during mouthfuls.  Sincere conversation threaded through while my brothers hashed out old memories. We caught up and let go, like catching fish when the fun was being on the boat, rocking it, and going…

The last cup of tea before I go Slow sips savored Steam wisps weaving the days to tomorrow.  While tea leaves float, telling a story yet to be said. —- Photo by my dear friend Erika, who visited me at…

  A reader asked me how my mom stays so young and stylish. I asked my mom, who is 88 years old, what was her secret, and she said, "I eat candy, a lot of it everyday. I only wear…

My nieces Maci and Kate with my mom.   Sacha saying goodbye before he returned to Seattle.     Yann entertaining Olivia who caught chickenpox.   Sacha holding a baby cousin and Olivia waiting her turn to hold the baby…

photo by Gabriel his perspective. My Aunt Evelyn, Chelsea, me and my mom. The table belonged to my grandparents. It extends into a very long table. Many of cards were played and coffee shared on that table. I am glad…