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Working Artist on the High Road to Taos

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Saying Goodbye

Nearly as quickly as I had arrived, it was time to leave the island—very bittersweet to be sure. I was reminded of my teenage years when the end of the summer would come around and we would drive away from the beach for the last time that year. It was always, always hard to go and this leaving was no exception.

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A Rite of Passage

Most of you know by now that I’ve just returned from the northwest where I traveled to celebrate my mom’s 90th birthday. I love birthdays because they mark the passage of time in a life. They are our personal, annual, rites of passage.

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CAKES, CAKES and More CAKES!

As you all might have guessed, CAKE was to be a big part of my mother’s 90th birthday celebration, and my niece, Amy, was in charge. And let me tell you, she was the right person for the job. Amy is a great cook and a talented baker.

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What Is Important?

I arrived at my family’s beach on Vashon Island on a Friday early evening. My mom was already there and, along with my sister and brother-in-law, we shared a wonderful dinner in our dear little cabin. Carol and Rolly left soon after for the mainland and I went to walk on the beach.