Stay Strong New Zealand #Christchurch #Loveforall

Happy International Women’s Day and here’s to hopes for greater gender balance in our world.  I know I will be working within my own family, my community, and in every way I can to promote and expect a gender balance economically, socially, culturally and in all ways. I will keep those expectations high and take … More International Women’s Day #BalanceforBetter

My beloved father in law Daniel sent this to me today.  Jane, my mother in law, Dan and  our whole family vacationed in France.  It was unquestionably one of the greatest times of my life.  Our babies, Sophie turned 3 on the trip, and Sam was just 7 years old.  Love and family truly are … More Just over 11 years ago . . .

Marathon Runner, Wooden Boat Enthusiast, and my best friend and lover for the past 30 years.  Happy Birthday Babe!

This week I opened a bank account with my daughter.  We got her a checking account with a card.  We signed a dozen documents, her and I.  50 years ago that would not have been possible.  In 1970 a woman needed a man’s signature, husband or father, to legally get a credit card.  We also … More Protect them from what ?

Trying to keep myself honest, and looking back over the statement I made in 2017 to see if I am keeping promises my first year in office.

So amazing to have Sam home for the break.  He is in NYC with his Dad this weekend to run a 1/2 marathon, then home overnight, and back to school.   So beautiful, my beautiful boy.  Always a blessing to have him, happy and proud to see him off into the world but a little … More He’s back off to school, I’m happy and just a little sad.

But the lack of change is stagnation and that is worse, it is certain death. There are some changes on the horizon in the life of our family and in Sam’s life at Hampshire. But I’ll take a chance on change, and with it hope.  Especially since fighting the change would be futile.