What is it about a clothesline?

Dear Laurel,
   Not long ago someone sent me a photo of a full clothesline and asked if I knew why that kind of scene is so comforting to her.  Not exactly sure except to say that I love clotheslines, too.  I love the feel of the pins in my hand, the smell of clean damp laundry, and the sense of place. I've taken pics of clotheslines from here to Timbuktu.  Did your grandmother teach you the secret of hanging clothes the right way? Don't let the unmentionables show!

All my best,
Kate

In the mail



Mather Point - Grand Canyon

Dear Rebekah,
  Thanks so much for the real letter--it feels like such a privilege to get a real, hand addressed envelope in the mail.  I'll put your new address in my book and will send a postcard off this week. I remember the mad dash to the mailboxes when I was in college; however it comes it's always a real boost to know that someone's thinking of you.  Be watching for the Grand Canyon, I was there in the springtime.  Hope to see you at Christmas.

All my best,
Kate

Glad to be at home

Home

Dear Friends,

Peter is home on a short leave.  Seeing that USMC uniform slung on the back of a dining room chair gives some of the difficult world situations a seat at our table.  He is as glad to be here as we are to have him.  He grinned, touched and tapped everything in sight, "Just wanna to make sure it's real."  It's wonderful to have our boy/man where I can see him, and at the same time I think of the grieving family not far from here.

All my best,
Kate