Meet Cyndi Morse, proud mother of Kathy and enthused participant in the whole camp experience - both past Camp Michigania with her three kids and the up-and-coming Camp Spoonhowopic!

An open, caring humanitarian is the way Cyndi describes herself and after a long conversation with her, I wholeheartedly agree. I would also add outgoing, friendly and thoughtful, so we can all look forward to the spirit and personality she will bring to this event.

Cyndi and her husband Steve have recently moved to Bellevue, a suburb of Seattle and are eally enjoying being near her son John, Candace and their daughter Isabella. This is her first time living away from Cleveland so she is still adjusting and missing proximity to many people and things, especially her beloved Cleveland Browns. She loves to write and is proud to have recently completed a book which is both an autobiography and an explanation how people strive to lead happy and fulfilling lives. Besides writing and just enjoying listening and talking with people, Cyndi is also an avid poker player. Beware of being her opponent at Texas hold ‘em; she’s proficient!

Cyndi definitely is happy to celebrate Dan’s (i.e. Spoons) relationship with Kathy and has long considered Dan part of the family. She must love a challenge because she really enjoys bantering with him. A really interesting part of talking with her was learning more about Kathy. Hearing that Kathy was always an independent, positive child who never backed away from a challenge was not surprising. Discovering that Kathy was once shy was a revelation. One way she dealt with this was joining Drama Club in middle school. Her portrayal of Helen Keller in “The Miracle Worker” was so credible that people actually thought she was blind. (For Cyndi, this was truly one of those “proud mother” moments!)

So bring a deck of cards or your story or just a willing ear and pull up a chair next to Cyndi at Camp Spoonhowopic this September! You’ll enjoy it.