Tag: Vashon Island
Keeping Vashon Neighborly
After a recent trip to Seattle, I sat on the ferry feeling as though I had visited the moons of Jupiter, or at least...
I Grow Dahlias, Dahlias Galore
Let's talk Dahlias! I try not to play favorites with flowers. Sure, a spring peony can unfurl seemingly unmatched, that is until I spot...
In Tall Clover: My Little Local Radio Show
New Flash! I have my own radio show, called "In Tall Clover," airing on the KVSH Voice of Vashon (VOV) at 101.9 FM locally.
An extension of my blog,...
Vashon Sheepdog Classic: Where Each Dog Has Its Day
Vashon Sheepdog Classic - June 9 - 12, 2016
I love it when a familiar place surprises me, when I discover something that has been right...
A Fitting Goodbye to Christmas Past
A week of celebrating, and a drizzly, slate-gray morning have led me to reflect on some of the small moments of this big season. Yep, some fond memories and a cuppa...
Vashon Island Art Studio Tour: Seattle’s Best-Kept Holiday Secret
Bruised by the inescapable 24-hour news cycle of Black Friday, and images of folks fighting over vegetable steamers and life-size teddy bears, I feel it my...
Phoebe and Tillie’s Not-So-Excellent Adventure
In terms of landmass, Vashon Island (37 sq. mi.) is about the size of Manhattan (34 sq. mi.). The north-end ferry connects Seattle, while the south-end...
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...
In My Book, V Is for Vashon
I've written my first book. (Tom Robbins and Sherman Alexie have nothing to worry about.) V Is for Vashon is a sweeping tale, covering everything from...
Garry Oak: Deep Roots in the Pacific Northwest
True confession: I'm a collector of plants. I can (and do) have a greenhouse of flora, weeds, seeds, bulbs and starts, with nary an inch...
