I approached this morning with a sense of dread mixed with…

I approached this morning with a sense of dread mixed with nostalgia, coupled with happiness and topped with pride. My on Ayden began his newest journey in life: 1st grade.. Today made Kindergarten look easy. The tears..the fears… Yes,there may still be some. But the kindergarten emotions are gone. Instead it is a pure and … Read moreI approached this morning with a sense of dread mixed with…

My personal afterglow For all of my talk and posting about the eclipse, I realized now I never did a…

My personal afterglow For all of my talk and posting about the eclipse, I realized now I never did a complete follow up on what I experienced..my thoughts.. my notions. First, I was not in any path of totality. Those who were experienced the best that a solar eclipse has to offer. That did not … Read moreMy personal afterglow For all of my talk and posting about the eclipse, I realized now I never did a…

The amount of rain that has fallen over the past two days has…

The amount of rain that has fallen over the past two days has been mind-boggling. Not only was it a dangerous travel route home yesterday but also one to work this morning.. Along with that, a partially saturated carpet in the living quarters being dried by an industrial fan. The mid-summer nightmare of a sunless … Read moreThe amount of rain that has fallen over the past two days has…

CALL ME (PINE) NUTSHad a bit of a panic set in over the past few…

CALL ME (PINE) NUTS Had a bit of a panic set in over the past few days .. around Friday night, whenever I ate or drank anything, even water, I had this strange sour metallic taste in my mouth. It only amplified on Saturday. Today, as I write this, Sunday, I have some moderate issues. … Read moreCALL ME (PINE) NUTSHad a bit of a panic set in over the past few…

Stranger things: Interview with a Centralia director

Before beginning, a few tidbits of information need revealing. I was born and raised in Centralia. At least for a time, until my family was forced out along with many others in the 1980s. The time was strange.. as a child, it felt surreal. Upended.. odd…last minute rites to a town that was. And as … Read moreStranger things: Interview with a Centralia director