Author: Moni

  • A writing exercise that turned into a story about my Grandpa

    Who is the Tallest Person You Know? The tallest person I have ever known was my Grandpa Ed. He was very tall and very lanky. My brothers all took after him but I didn’t. I took after the Boucher  women (my maternal grandmother’s side of the family). I am curvy. I have never been lanky.…

  • I was thinking it might be good to update here every couple of weeks on how my running is going. Mostly for myself. I”m hoping that in a year I will look back and be stoked at how far I have come. I’m working my way through the Couch to 5k program (again) because I…

  • Still Life
  • Thanksgiving Day Hike – Eagle Creek

    On Thanksgiving we decided to hike Eagle Creek, a trail on the Columbia Gorge. Several of my friends have told me that it is one of their favorite hikes and I’ve wanted to try it for a long time. I was completely blown away by the beauty around me. I lagged behind to photograph almost everything.…

  • Let’s get it started, shall we? I’m using my iPod today. There are more weird, random songs that pop up that I haven’t heard before. 1. The Shadow of Seattle. Marcy Playground. I have this album but have never heard the whole thing. Now, at least, I’ve heard this song. It’s not terrible. 2. The…