by Michele Genthon | Nov 21, 2019 | MUSINGS, Reflecting
It is difficult to drive and cry at the same time. And it was all Sylvia Poggioli’s fault. I admit that when I first saw the pictures of the flooding in Venice, I did not pay much attention. Every year at this time, water flows into the lower-lying areas of...
by Michele Genthon | Nov 4, 2016 | MUSINGS, Reflecting
Father Gary Morelli died last week. He was one of many priests in this country, in his Church, and yet he was “one.” He was singular. He stood alone. When I moved to Washington state, my husband and I bought a house,...
by Michele Genthon | Jul 28, 2016 | MUSINGS, Reflecting
When I was a child, my mother came into my bedroom one summer night and gently shook me awake. In the moonlight creeping through the Venetian blinds, I saw her finger across her lips in that universal symbol of silence. She took my hand and...
by Michele Genthon | Jul 3, 2016 | MUSINGS, Reflecting
An article in the Columbiamagazine, produced by the Washington State Historical Society, caught my eye: “Targeted for Deportation: Immigrant Labor Radical Becky Beck. . .” Intriguing words to grab attention, the story of Rebecca “Becky” Beck. I’ll probably get a...
by Michele Genthon | Feb 2, 2016 | MUSINGS, Reflecting
I was seated in the center of the auditorium, perfectly placed, due to the grace of a gracious benefactor. As the crowd poured into every available seat to hear Yo Yo Ma, the din of conversation remained reverential, a soft buzzing as in a holy...
by Michele Genthon | Dec 8, 2015 | MUSINGS, Reflecting
Most of November was graced by time with family. It made me think about how those connections bind us together and enrich our lives. The month of November began with a special time, a trip I made with my brother to San Juan Island. We visited the sites prominent...
