Darkness and light

Measured in billions...

December in Seattle was much darker and wetter than normal. Weather scientist Cliff Mass said that in terms of solar radiation hitting us (or rather, the lack of) it was the darkest month in a century.  Doesn't it seem like these "in living memory" weather events are hitting fast and furious?

It was a dark December, in more ways than one. The days were brightened with family and holiday busyness, but underneath that, for our friend Roger, the profound sadness that he and Candi were facing the enemy leukemia for probably the last time.  After difficult weeks in Salt Lake City, this morning they leave the oncology hospital and make the long trip home to Missoula and hospice care.  God speed, and peace on your journey. 

When you reach 60, you realize how fast the decades passed.  Where you even paying attention?  Some people fill their short years to the brim with a zest for living, creativity, spontaneity, endearing goofiness, optimism and grace. And we are so lucky to know them.

Portlandia weekend 

April 2012