Author Archives: Lucy Tobias

Long ago and far away, Christmas was fun. That was a few lifetimes ago, when I was shorter, younger, and not responsible for making it happen. As a kid, Christmas is done unto you, and that makes it magical. The … Continue reading →

It is lunch hour at Brother’s Keeper Soup kitchen and the line is long. As soon as the “closed” sign is turned around to read “open”, they begin filing in. Sister Concepta hands out tuna sandwiches to guests. She looks … Continue reading →

Warning: What you are about to read is a true story. It is tough to read. A co-worker has lots of family that lived in New Orleans, including a husband and wife who both worked in a hospital.As Hurricane Katrina … Continue reading →

My people left me next to a dumpster. Why? I don’t know. It was scary. Did I do something wrong? I’d never been outside before. I missed my mom, my human people, the familiar rooms, and meals. Food for the … Continue reading →

Welcome to Pike Place Market, Seattle, where the word “merge” takes on whole new levels. The Market, and the surrounding area, is like a mini-United Nations, a common ground where cultures congregate and do commerce. Homeless people and low-income families … Continue reading →