Beth Roberts Farley ’84

Better late than never: I successfully completed my Master of Education in Professional School Counseling in June 2019. It was a challenge paired with working full-time, parenting 3 kids (still at home), and getting a divorce. But I have learned the true meaning of the saying, “That which does not kill you, makes you stronger” […]

Lanlan Jin ’07

Hello from a magical Japanese spring! Are you well? I am visiting my Japanese hometown in the countryside of Nara Prefecture. Walking amidst drifting cherry blossom petals, I am reminded of the wonderful walks under starry night skies at Thacher. There’s a Japanese saying “ichi go ichi e”, which translates to “each encounter, precious encounter” […]

Hans Nielsen ’71

My wife, Nancy, and I sold our mortgage company and home and journeyed south to Ojai end of June. Got to walk the changed campus, visit the dining hall, stand in my favorite room at the Upper School, and take in a sunset at the outdoor chapel. Ojai has a distinctive smell and the best […]