The Bollinger family, 1977: stepmother Donna, Amy, Lori, Harry. At right: with my sister Lori in 2003.
With my mother, Betty Bollinger.
Amy Proni, circa 1998, in Kalamazoo; and with Tullio Proni at Yosemite. We were married for 15 years. Tullio taught me many, many things. We remain close friends.
Forging a copper bowl (left), and at right: in my bug tent, knitting. Eagle Harbor, Michigan.
I have three American Shorthair cats, all from the Melodygarden Cattery. They are the best cats ever.
Melodygarden Alta of Isher, Ch., age 3, and some of her kittens, at right.
Melodygarden Dawn’s Choice, GC, age 9, and her twin brother Melodygarden Virginia's Creeper, GC, RW.
With my wife Kim in 2007: we were married in a Quaker ceremony, then had a honeymoon in Montreal, Quebec and in Vermont:
At Grant’s Grove, part of Sequioa National Park: Kim (left) and me (right) -- our second honeymoon, following our California civil marriage ceremony, June 2008.
With Kim at the wedding of dear friends, May 2009. Photo by John Ridley.
We have a pond, and a copper sculpture that I built, in our back yard, and an inukshuk by Kim. The yard is a pleasant retreat, especially for Kim.
