Archive - Pili’s Ponderings

The Perils of Jumping to Conclusions

Have you ever found yourself trying to make sense of brand new information when suddenly faced with it?

Jul 5, 2024 •

June 2024

Another Reason I Love Port Angeles

One of the reasons I love Port Angeles is the Dream Playground that was built in 2002 by more than 2000 volunteers including Dave and me.

Jun 1, 2024 •

May 2024

Sharing a Bit of Sunshine

When Dave was in the fifth grade his class was supposed to sing in the big schoolwide Christmas program that Christmas season and they were practicing…

May 3, 2024 •

April 2024

A Day in the Life

The other morning I was sitting in my favorite chair in the living room reading a book I bought to read on the plane home from a 5 day trip to San Diego…

Apr 10, 2024 •

March 2024

How Introverts Have Conversations

A few months ago, my husband gave me a big complement.

Mar 25, 2024 •

Hope Springs Eternal

I don’t know about you, but as I’ve read about the weather in many other parts of the country this winter and, worse, seen videos of it on TV, I am…

Mar 15, 2024 •

February 2024

As I write this, Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and I am filled with anticipation as to what it holds for me and how my contributions will be met.

Feb 14, 2024 •

A Breeze in the Trees version 2

Let me ask you for a favor.

Feb 6, 2024 •

January 2024

A Holiday Story

By far the biggest highlight of this recent holiday season for Dave and me has been visits from nearly our entire family.

Jan 9, 2024 •

Time to Talk Story

The last week of the year is quickly drawing to a close.

Jan 1, 2024 •

November 2023

The Legacy Continues

For reasons too cumbersome to explain here, Dave and I decided to go to Victoria, BC for our Thanksgiving break this year.

Nov 29, 2023 •

The Cupcake Princess

This morning as I was standing in the shower enjoying the experience of the hot water running through my hair and down my back, I was reminded of a…

Nov 14, 2023 •

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