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A Big Bear Thanksgiving

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Kristen

As a kid, I have fond memories of preparing for our annual Christmas trip up north to Oakdale to visit the Postma’s and Tilma’s…filling the backseat of the Chevy with a pillow, some books and assorted lip smackers and TigerBeat … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Christmas, Thanksgiving Tagged Big Bear, cabin, carolers, reading, snow, tree lighting

re·tire·ment:the fact of leaving one’s job and ceasing to work

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Kristen

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A common exchange over the past 12 months…. “Chaplain, what are you going do when you retire?” [shrug] “I don’t know; hang out, enjoy the family, explore new opportunities.” “But don’t you have a plan?” “Nah. I’m taking time to … Continue reading →

Posted in California, military life, move Tagged airborne, army, Crossroads Church, retirement

Changes in latitude, changes in attitude, nothing remains quite the same

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Kristen

3 weeks. 21 days. 504 hours. I had to go back and count the weeks on the calendar. It feels so much longer than that. Granted, we’ve not lived with any sense of order or rhythm. I haven’t woken to … Continue reading →

Posted in California, moving, summer, theater Tagged Coronado Island, friends, Lambs Players, West Side Story, Yellow Deli

California-The Golden State

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Kristen

Purple mountains majesty. Huntington Beach Juicy fruit VW Bug (my first car)

Posted in California Tagged I-40

Westward Expansion-Day 4

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Kristen

List of random things I discovered on the I Like Ike! 2015 Road Trip The Interstate System is a really good idea. For the most part, the highway was in good shape, billboards were at a minimum, rest stops were … Continue reading →

Posted in California, move, summer, Travel Tagged Arizona, Continental Divide, I Like Ike, I-40, New Mexico

Westward Expansion

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Kristen

The directions couldn’t be more simple or straight-forward. No creativity in the naming of these super-highways…just go from  high-to-low, East Coast to West Coast. Take I-40 W to  I-30 W to  I-20 W to   I-10 W and  finish up with  … Continue reading →

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Why a Moveable Feast?

It's the memory of a splendid place that continues to go with the moving traveler for the rest of life, after he has had the experience of it and gone away. Hemingway said to a friend..." If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast."
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