The Beauty of Gratitude: Thank You
My year has been marked by the loss of my two favorite furballs: Boz and Gracie. But my year has also been marked by...
Keeping Up With Nina
There are milestones and then, there are MILESTONES, and this week my friend Nina celebrated the latter—her 100th birthday! Yes, a century of awesomeness...
Special Delivery…
I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for the kind notes, cards, comments, well wishes and condolences regarding the loss of my four-legged friend,...
Vashon Halloween: Ghouls, Goblins and Cutiepies
Vashon Islanders take their celebrations seriously, in a non-serious sort of way. Halloween is no exception. On Friday, town was closed to cars, and...
Good Morning, Fourth of July!
Awaiting the arrival of the mini-hydroplanes, I'm on the porch with Boz. It's 5:28 a.m. and while I can't see the little waterborne wasps,...
Mother’s Day, and Morning Coffee With Mom
On this very early Sunday morning, I am apparently late to the start of the Mother's Day festivities, at least the ones seen outside my window....
A Valentine From Miss Olivia
I've always been a quiet admirer of the valentine. While the day celebrating its delivery seems a bit overwrought with expectations, I have to...
Vashon Island Halloween Spills Into the Streets
When The Vashon Island Coffee Roasterie starts lining up pumpkins on the porch, you know Halloween can't be far behind. Because island residents are...
Shining a Little Light on the New Year
Hope for the New YearOne paper bag + a couple cups of sand + one lit candle = magic
My brain seems to have been...
Thanksgiving: A Day to Dine on Gratitude and Apple Pie
Thanksgiving Home
A quick note to wish you and yours a day of abundance and gratitude, of pumpkin pie and ladles of gravy, of warm...
