On December 14th I stood on the top deck of the parking structure at PDX and watched an American Airlines flight depart eastward into the sunrise over Mt. Hood, and said 'farewell' to my dear Trisha - for now. After over six weeks visiting up here in the Pacific Northwest it was time for her to return to Oklahoma, and the daunting task of figuring out what road to the future to take. It was a very soulful time for both of us during the past weeks, and much of the anxiety of our place in each other's lives was dispelled as we came to recognize, and honor the indisputable bond between us. It was really good seeing her again...