Issen Powter

So many memories and fun. Such a beautiful spirit. So much love. So much thoughtfulness and kindness.

I still laugh at the memory of the first time Missy came to babysit my kids. She must have been about 15 or 16. She came into the house in high dudgeon because she had stopped at home before coming to our house and caught her parents, in the living room I think, romantically engaged.

Her outrage was that at their age, they should at least do that somewhere she couldn’t accidentally walk in on them. We wound up collapsing on our couch in laughter with the kids wondering what was so funny.

God speed, my friend. You know our favorite line from Grumpy Old Men. Missy, Issie loves you forever.

Author: Michele Plumb Stowell

Michele Stowell was a teacher, a hand holder, and encouraging voice. Born an early Gen Xer, she has lived in Western Washington for the duration. Her children, two spectacular genetic daughters and an uncountable number of marvelous scout and school sons and daughters, shine as her biggest impact and her greatest blessing. Just before her 54th birthday, Michele was diagnosed with stage four cancer. Her writing and art work are expressions of the drama and the joy of living earth bound. On October 24, 2021, Michele was released from her physical body, transported to continue her work on other realms. View all posts by Michele Plumb Stowell