Elaine’s Bench

I am fond of this picture, and find it very appropriate for a project that intends to know something about the lived experience of locals with young children. I can’t tell you how many times Elaine spontaneously helped me with my children downtown and (annually) at the Glen Helen Pancake Breakfast. I’m sure she didn’t know my name, but this was of no consequence because we knew each other just the same. I call that community.