The shitastic took a break long enough for me have a fantastic birthday trip to Oregon and down the coast.  I spent the week taking beautiful (and some very dorky) photos.  This was my first celebrated birthday since my trip to Maui with Shea when I turned 50.

This week I found out a very good friend had passed away. I still can’t talk about it without getting choked up and there are some big things I want to write about him that I need time to pull together.

I am very excited that next week I will be flying to London to meet my half sister for the first time!  More to come on that front.