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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...
Thanksgiving 2020: Gratitude Is on the Menu
Darkness surrounds me right now, but I know light will prevail if I just wait patiently. My rooster Rufus reminds me of this notion,...
Tommy Want a Cracker…Recipe
The art of baking has risen to new heights (har, har) thanks to the idle hands and stir-crazy minds of the homebound during this...
Buddy’s Little Sleepover
I have served at the pleasure of each and every one of my Bulldogs: Maggie, Gracie, Buddy and Boz. I am neither proud of...
Favorite Fruit Trees: Apples, Pluots and Pears, Oh My!
One of my biggest joys is growing fruit trees. Their roots nurture my roots; their growth heartens my growth; and their bounty is shared...
A Century Ago, My Farm Was for Sale
When My Farm Was for Sale...
My farm house was built in 1888, when Washington was a territory and a year away from statehood. Just five...
Making Sense of 60
I remember the day my second grade teacher (and my not-so-secret crush) Miss Hilliard introduced the class to a real-life story problem. Her beguiling southern lilt...
Bulldog News: Buddy Is in the House
Bulldog News: First Edition!
We just finished week two together, and Buddy and I are settling in quite nicely. Yes, the lovefest continues full throttle. Of...
Saying Goodnight, and Goodbye to My Gracie
Each night, when I call it a night, I canvass the main floor for any lights left on or doors unlocked. I check the...
A Ghostly Morning Concert
As summer says sayonara to the Pacific Northwest, the sun begins to limit its appearance daily by minutes. In June, when I bound out of bed...
