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My Heart Belongs to Buddy
Buddy the Bulldog: Life Lessons from a Loyal Friend
As I grow, grow up, and grow older, life-lessons befall me with greater clarity, understanding, timeliness,...
Making Small Pies Under Montana’s Big Sky
My Trip to Wonderful
My friend Jean lives in Columbia Falls, Montana, and started "Sunday Market" in her community as way to bring people together,...
Buddy the Bulldog: Vashon’s New Mayor
Buddy the bulldog, my favorite sidekick and huggable fur-ball was elected Unofficial Mayor of Vashon Island for the 2022 Strawberry Festival. Buddy rested up...
Bulldog Buddy for Mayor
Buddy (my bulldog) rarely talks politics, but he's making an exception as he tosses his collar in the ring to run for Vashon's Unofficial...
Rhubarb Pie As It’s Meant to Be: Delicious!
Ah Rhubarb, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Let me begin and end with one way: rhubarb pie. Sure, I...
Vashon Vision: Future Found in a File Cabinet
Cleaning House, Finding Treasures
Ah, the new year, a time to fall in line with my better self and ponder the things I plan...
A Recipe for Bread and for Life
A friend of mine recently returned from a Zen Retreat at a German monastery, and told me about a delicious German whole-wheat rye bread...
Farmhouse Finery: New Paint, New Chapter
The original 1888 door and windows repainted.
Tom Lives Here, No Doubt About It
Paint Colors to Call Home
I've waited 17 years to paint my house, not for lack of wanting, but more for having an understanding...
Home Sweet Home: New Paint, New Life
Painting and Patience
Seventeen years ago I drove up a gravel drive to behold the house destined to become my new home. Imperfectly perfect, the...
