Happy Mother's and Father's Day

I'm a little late on the Hallmark holidays, but I wanted it to be known that I'm so lucky to have been raised by two fantastic people, known to me by the code name Mom and Dad.

 Here is how I still picture them: Dad trying out something fun (disposable underwater camera I got in middle school), Mom being beautiful (in New Zealand, in this case), and both of them being together and supporting me in whatever I choose to do (below, being willing to go sailing with me on Lake Union in Seattle at the Center for Wooden Boats where I worked as a sailing instructor).

They are terrific and I wouldn't be nearly as wonderful as I am (ha!) without my happy childhood and their constant love.