Let's Have a Look-See

I love to go home. I have lived in Idaho and California. Truth be told, I love them both. I love seeing the Sierras on my way to California  and I love seeing the Magic Valley when we get to Idaho.  I feel that my heart belongs to both.  This weekend we are are in California, hanging out with my parents.   My mother is a baseball nut. I talked to my dad about some old pictures. He's not sure who the people are but knew the names of th he horses. And we often help out with technology problems and little household issues.  Truth be told is that I don't know how long we will have them here to hang out with. So for now, I will have two homes.

I usually just post from my phone, but I am downstairs and using a keyboard.  I love to use a keyboard. I have been accepted to a master program. It is a ESL program and I have a scholarship through a grant that BSU received. I am only planning on getting the endorsement and not finishing the the program. It has been hard to wrap my mind around being in school again, not to mention that it is school on ZOOM. I am probably older than anyone else in the class by a few decades. Oddly enough the instructors all meet while working at Chico State, many years ago.They are all over now and we all sit down and communicate via the internet.They were in Chico about the time I moved to Yuba City.  Life is kinda funny. This week we had an orientation. We talked about race. There are a few things left on my mind: It is really hard to have a serious conversation about race with a bunch of young, white teachers who have lived their entire life in Idaho. They just don't have much of a...

Some tips for traveling this time of year. Bring a mask. You are in someone's territory. BE RESPECTFUL  Bring your own food when possible.  Clean the picnic table or use $Store table cloths. Know where you are going. We had a private beach.  Bring your favorite people. Never forget who created this beautiful earth and be gracious. Leave it the way you found it. I feel  truly blessed to have been able to share this little piece of heaven with my family. When we go on these trips I inevitably make a friend with someone God puts in my path.  I was sitting outside reading in the sun when a resident of the motel sat down and told me about her journey since the Kamp Fire. Her story touched my heart. I am grateful for these opportunities. I think I should start taking pictures, because whether it someone buying me a...

We have our North Carolina family here. We have never taken them to Shoshone Falls.  We had a little walk and enjoyed the sunshine. As more family joined us, we spent some outside time. The kids have been playing  The big kids took out kayaks.  As we gathered this morning for church, I felt the love Savior in my heart. How blessed we are to have each other. I was worried about my cough and it is better.  I will be happy when there is a vaccine because maybe there will be less worry.