This is my favorite portrait of myself, taken in summer 1986, and drunk on baby-endorphins. Rose is now 20!

Spring 1996, demonstrating kung fu san soo at a women's martial arts expo with partner Phyllis Nelson. This art was brought to the USA by my teacher, Jimmy Woo. A herniated cervical disc has put me into retirement, but I had a wonderful 25 years!

Fall 1998 at the "Forrest Gump rest stop" of the Avon 3-Day Walk (Santa Barbara to Malibu, CA). I worked on the set-up crew, creating campsite facilities for the walkers and by this time, I was so tired, I needed a rest more than they did!

Summer 2000, Oregon City OR, on my friend Bonnie's aged Arabian mare, Kokanee. It's great to reconnect with horses, a passion from my youth. Kokanee has since gone to greener pastures, so I am glad to have this reminder of many happy hours with her.

Here I am (in the blue hat) on the South Fork of the American River, summer 2002. Can you tell what a wonderful time I'm having? The rafting trip was arranged through a volunteer group called Friends of the River.

Worldcon, Boston 2004 as SFWA Secretary.

BayCon, San Jose CA, May 2006, Jeff Carlson, Kevin J. O'Donnell Jr, Deborah, Diane Carlson, celebrating the sale of Jeff's first book.

Knitting project: my daughter Rose models the Doctor Who scarf I made for her.

Teddy bears for Mother Bear Project will go to children orphaned by AIDS in Africa.

April 2007.