hello from LA Wendy, just finished your blog and am fascinated by your adventures and photos. I was in AK twice this summer and enjoyed seeing everyone. Keep writing. Dee
Great Pictures Love all the pictures. You are really seeing a variety of animals. Very exotic.
Look forward to hearing about the President's visit. Hope it's fun.
I thought Keppoch was happiness yoga
Great photos, inviting despite the threats of September heat
Here our second morning living on Whidbey Island a fawn in the back yard
More bright sunny skies
And huge volumes of boxes and stuff begging for new assignments -- or to be retired entirely!
It's making me 'homesick.' You got such good pictures, W. I remember all the episodes. I said to Sally, "There must be a croc in this one," so she pointed im out!
Wonderful photos That is amazing! I am complaining of FAI heat and smoke from wildfires. Tom and Bonnie Roberts are spending a couple of days on PEI in October. trying to get in touch with Warren girls. Love you. Shirley
Hello Just missing you too Wendy.k
Your cottage is occupied, but we don't know them.
We got photos of Guillaume's baptism at Cherry Valley Episcopal.
Anna put a lot on facebook or something. I will ask her to send a link.
John
I have looked back to re-read my previous comments and realized I must have done something wrong because half of them are not there. All the more to talk about when you get back.
Dreams of Broadway... sigh If I were going to New York, I would try to see "Jersey Boys" again, and Bette Midler in "I'll Eat You Last," and "The Book of Mormon."
When you mentioned your childhood friend Cathy, and her being one of those people whom you could just pick up a conversation with, it made me think of why we are able to do that with some people and not with others. I think it is a factor of trust. It's not so much that nothing has really changed in our lives, but that we know that whatever we share with that person, they will accept it and not be judgemental.
Found you again I found where I filed the address of your blog. Got caught up on your adventures. Wish I could come visit you. One of these days :) I'll get to travel. Love your pictures.
Five Minutes Hi Wendy,
I loved reading of your wonderful 5 minutes of peace. I know a bit of how you feel and have that as a continuous goal. As people asked me before my year off (2011-2012), "what are you going to do?", my response was that I was going to try and make my day-to-day life more content OR find those 5 minute moments more often. I can happily report that "All is well" (as I like to say to myself when I am aware of that beautiful feeling) comes around a lot more frequently now.
Wendy, I am very impressed with your strength, to explore like you are doing and am HAPPY to read of your moments in the present........carry on my fellow teacher.
Take care,
Love,
Ian
Hello! Hey Wendy, Looks and sounds like you are having a fabulous time. Think of you often and am glad you are able to safely travel about. Looking forward to hearing about your experience when you return.
Take care and God Bless,
Deborah
Flannel PJs because south of the equator it's winter? And the minestrone eventually to be followed by matzoh ball soup?
It's a lovely image of you being entirely at home, in the moment, out of time. Be long wherever you go; let your heart open and home the world.
All along Eva's been sending me granddaughter Nora photos from St Lucia's Day in Sweden on December 13, I wish I could paste one here, now I'll get to enjoy it on the other side of the calendar with you. . . in another hemisphere of Earth.
We're up to our ears in getting ready to move to Whidbey. Way too much stuff, even after taking many cubic feet of books away for sale or Goodwill. It will be such respite to have it all done and domestic order ordered.
Namastatcha
Happy Birthday, Lucia. I think Lucia is the teacher with whom you teach 11th? Please give her my best wishes for the coming year. I hope she has a healthy baby, on time.
School pics Your students look like the enjoyed having pic took -- just like most teens anywhere. Enjoy your vacation from school! Wish I could come in August but will be moving to Denver. Miss you!
Travel pics Hi Wendy,
And your adventure continues...enjoyed pics. I leave Monday to meet Beth in Seattle for an adventure in Victoria, BC and then on to Denver to visit Megan & Cam
Victoria Falls My all time favorite sight. I am headednto Sacramento for Jessica's birthday and play " Hedda Gabler" today. It is 100 degrees! Love, Shirley
I am a retired teacher of Russian, Latin, and history. I have two children and a beautiful daughter-in-law and granddaughter.
I am about to embark on a year-long adventure teaching in Namibia.... full info
dee ford
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hello from LA
Wendy, just finished your blog and am fascinated by your adventures and photos. I was in AK twice this summer and enjoyed seeing everyone. Keep writing. Dee