Funny how the most memorable punishments I endured came at the hands/commands of my father. As the youngest of eight… Read more Childhood Punishments, Part 3
Category: Lifelong Learning
Escape the Present by Reflecting on my Past
The state of the world (primarily the United States) troubles me greatly, and I have felt paralyzed of late. My… Read more Escape the Present by Reflecting on my Past
Itchy Boots and Me
While putting together my 2025 Christmas letters, I started watching Itchy Boots @ItchyBoots on YouTube. About three years ago an… Read more Itchy Boots and Me
Six Years Later, the Writing Journey Continues
The author reflects on their writing journey, announcing a new book, “Between Two Freedoms,” about Japanese incarceration during WW2, while emphasizing perseverance and advocacy in their career.
Behind the Book Publishing Curtain
The content discusses the comparison between a one-off book, a series, and a career in writing, emphasizing the role of agents and publishers in helping authors monetize their work while navigating the publishing process.
PSIA Women’s Summit
My first Professions Ski Instructors Association/American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA/AASI) was on my first Solo Ski Sojourn in Steamboat.… Read more PSIA Women’s Summit
Delayed Take Off
I had planned on hitting the road yesterday to start my Sojourn, but the atmospheric river came through from California… Read more Delayed Take Off
Six Life Lessons I’ve Learned as a Widow
To use the words of The Grateful Dead, “what a long, strange trip it’s been.” I started these Ski Sojourns… Read more Six Life Lessons I’ve Learned as a Widow
At Least It Was a Black Diamond Run
My mother told me I should quit skiing twenty years ago when I was approaching fifty. It was too dangerous,… Read more At Least It Was a Black Diamond Run
My Promise to my Daughter
You may be thinking this will be one of those heart wrenching stories of a mother’s love for her daughter.… Read more My Promise to my Daughter
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