(not necessarily in that order)
Today felt like our first real visit to Lugano itself.
We parked at our usual autosilo (parking garage); made a stop at the bank; and walked to a pizzeria near the lake. There we had our first real pizzas (le prime pizze!) of this trip and they were delicious.
Then we walked down Via Nassa and along the lake to Parco Ciani, where we met up with Ramesha’s sister, Manu. We got gelato, then went for a walk along the lake. An altogether lovely afternoon in centro Lugano.
I’m writing earlier than usual — before we head out to visit our friends, Dudo and Karin.
The last few nights spent with family have been great fun, but kept us out late. When I still have my blog to write it means I get to bed later and later, which is not so good when we’re trying to catch up on rest, not get more tired!
Today was still more family time: lunch with Silvio (father), followed by a short visit to Ponte Capriasca, where Manu (Ramesha’s sister) was having a picnic reunion with friends from her days of playing hockey on the Swiss women’s national team.
Altogether very pleasant, especially driving through the Swiss countryside — where even the normal neighborhoods are amazingly beautiful.
Because my sister, Cathy, and I were born right near the summer solstice (five years and one day apart), it often happens that one or the other of our birthdays coincides with Father’s Day.
Last year my birthday did so, but this year Cathy has the honor.
So, Happy Father’s Day to the best Dad ever, my #1 Fan and constant support!
And Happy Birthday to my beautiful baby sister, whose smile spreads light wherever she goes.
I’m grateful to have both of you in my life. 💗
Thoughts and memories abound on Mother’s Day…
Remembering my mother, Bernice Louise Stroud.
Thinking about my sister, Catherine Buskey, as well as the many friends who have embraced the role of mother in this lifetime.
Of course, there are also those — in male as well as female bodies — who channel divine mother energy through nurturing and loving others.
And finally, there’s Liam Andrew, who made me a mother then left his body right before birth.
Much love to us all, mothers and children alike.
Seeing my dad and sister today was so interesting. It felt like it had been absolutely forever and yet it also felt like it had been no time at all.
I feel that having a chance to visit, reconnect, and hug them somehow re-stabilized my psyche and my world. What a relief!
…I get to see my dad and my sis tomorrow! It’s been way too long.
I’ll keep this short because I hope to get an early start on the drive down to Sacto. 😊