High Hopes and Brass Rings

Rob and His Grandpa Buck. June, 2011. Going Places “At the carousel? Or organ pavilion?” I texted to my son-in-law, confirming the location of his reenlistment ceremony. “Carousel,” he replied.  The carousel in Balboa Park seemed like a funny place for a military ceremony. I stood with other family and friends and watched as Rob […]


Plain Buttered Noodles

 (Almost) Plain Buttered Noodles. June, 2011. The Importance of Speaking Up One Sunday morning in October of 1964, my dad woke my sister and me with big news: “The baby is on the way. I’m going to take you girls to Sunday school, then I’ll take your mom to the hospital. After church, you go […]


>Jantzen Oshier: Celebrity on our Street

>   Right Around the Corner, Up the Hill to the Left Behind that Oak Tree… A True Champion Our neighbors’ boy won the 1600 meter high school state track title on June fourth. Jantzen Oshier ran this race in 4:00:83, making him the fastest high school miler ever in our county. His time was […]


Jantzen Oshier: Celebrity on our Street

  Right Around the Corner, Up the Hill to the Left Behind that Oak Tree… A True Champion Our neighbors’ boy won the 1600 meter high school state track title on June fourth. Jantzen Oshier ran this race in 4:00:83, making him the fastest high school miler ever in our county. His time was the […]


Jantzen Oshier: Celebrity on our Street

  Right Around the Corner, Up the Hill to the Left Behind that Oak Tree… A True Champion Our neighbors’ boy won the 1600 meter high school state track title on June fourth. Jantzen Oshier ran this race in 4:00:83, making him the fastest high school miler ever in our county. His time was the […]