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Month: February 2018

Stealing time with the Tea Girl

February 19, 2018February 19, 2018 / dedemontgomery / 1 Comment

Yesterday I did something I haven’t succeeded at in decades. I read a 370 page book in less than 24 hours, even staying up to midnight without the book thumping me on my head because I drifted off to sleep. Could it be that I haven’t accomplished this feat since Before Kids? Don’t get me … Continue reading Stealing time with the Tea Girl

Sadness and grief, letters and memories

February 16, 2018 / dedemontgomery / Leave a comment

I didn't intend to post a blog today. Or tomorrow, or perhaps, for even another week, for after all: my self-imposed-inside-my-brain-write-every-two-weeks-blog was already posted. But I'm feeling sad. I can’t work. I can’t do any of the other chores calling my name. I can only write. Sadness fills all of us some days - and … Continue reading Sadness and grief, letters and memories

Columbia River Bar Pilots: A job like no other

February 11, 2018February 11, 2018 / dedemontgomery / Leave a comment

Shortly after my dad died I received a phone call at work from a staff person with the Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots. For the first minute of the call I assumed that this man was calling to offer his condolences about Dad. For, after all - it was widely known that the men and … Continue reading Columbia River Bar Pilots: A job like no other

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