1976 and the Birth of Cooper Lee
In the summer of 1976, several things were ‘afloat’ .. the biggest in my life was the baby in my womb growing ever larger and showing no signs of wanting […]
The love of good friends …
The lovely peonies – a gift from Emma/Cherril – belated birthday greetings joined by Lynn and Claudia. We shared champagne and food – but more than that, we shared conversation, […]
The Solace of the Sea
When I turned 60, I took up surfing. This might seem counter-intuitive. A silver haired woman in the line up with the groms while all my friends started knitting or playing […]
How Ocean Philanthropy Can Turn the Tide
This blog first appeared in Newswatch: National Geographic How Ocean Philanthropy Can Turn the Tide By Catharine Cooper and Mark Spalding It’s hard to imagine anyone who has not been […]
12 Things You Can Do for Laguna in 2014
Laguna Beach INDY 3 January 2014 12 Things You Can Do for Laguna in 2014 2013 has slunk away and 2014 has slipped into place. Everyone has – or is […]
Decorating the Tree
‘Tis the season of memories … … of Christmas past, little boys who have grown up, and raucous family gatherings. Austin takes me shopping for a Christmas tree at the […]
Gifts that Keep on Giving
‘tis the season of giving … you can feel it in the air. Storefronts are festooned with glittering lights and enticing goodies. Holiday parties vie for weekend rights. Front […]
Sitka morning
Glorious (icy) morning on the Sitka Sound. Journey of new faces, scents, colors, sounds … And a boat ride in search of whales ….
..and then there was the birthday … (or wasn’t that why we went?)
The impetus for the road trip with mom was to spend my sister Claudia’s birthday with her in Idaho. We got somewhat side-swipped by the horrific fires – and a […]
Back on the Road (or where did I leave off?)
11 AM departure Monday 19 August from Bellevue, Idaho and a good-bye to the Beaver Creek Fire and related smoke-filled air. My heart goes out to all that are still […]
