San Diego

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Staying apart is bringing us closer together

The current pandemic has made me realize more than ever how grateful I am to be living in a place where the weather is mild, the people are friendly and there is genuine concern for each other’s well being.  I am confident that this will eventually pass and life will return to a new normal. …
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Nurse Practitioner to the Neighborhood

As a Nurse Practitioner during this time life is pretty busy. There is an added layer of stress while at work to protect myself and not bring COVID home to my family. There are children in our neighborhood who have underlying health conditions and nervous parents. So I have protective gear and do home visits…
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We have done this before and we can do it again!

My great grandparents came by rail in the 1880’s and my grandmother was born here on 12/24/1889. I am remined every day that this is not really anything new.  My parents and grandparents lived here and went through the Spanish Flu, the Great Depression, and both the first and second world wars.  They survived rationing…
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Best Birthday Ever

I have a bright spot to share with you in all this craziness! I got a wild hair to email my son Sawyer’s favorite Padres baseball player Chris Paddack yesterday to see if he would be willing to send a signed card or maybe an email saying Happy Birthday since today is his 10th and…
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