Ted

No fancy title for this entry, because Ted prefers to keep things simple. Ted flew back to Portland yesterday and had just enough New York City to satisfy him for a long time. He was very patient with his short-term-memory-incapacitated mother and even agreed to pose in the freezing weather on our terrace when I realized I didn't have a single picture of him from this holiday visit.

What a year 2009 was for Ted. He graduated from Reed with an outstanding record and faced the intimidating task of taking the GRE and applying to graduate programs in English. From the health and well-being perspective he gave up smoking and began running daily. The physical changes are dramatic. Next up? He's working on some essential issues and I'm sure he'll use the time spent on this exploration wisely and well.