40 year anniversary of the Mount St. Helens volcanic blast When I was seven I remember taking an end-of-the-year Sunday school field trip. My Aunt Barbara was our teacher, and cousin Monica and I played in the back seat of the silver Toyota Corolla as she drove toward a waterway in the dike area of Scappoose. All at once, she stopped the car in the middle of the … [Read more...] about Where were you when the volcano blew?
I owe my life to West Seattle
Happy Mothers' Day It was the end of the summer, 1965, and a young teacher lived in an apartment at 3625 S.W. Beach Drive in West Seattle. Fresh from two years teaching in Spain, and an additional year of Seattle fifth graders, she looked forward to another year with students in the Burien neighborhood school Gregory Heights. Her friend Mary, also returning to the … [Read more...] about I owe my life to West Seattle
The soul of a souvenir
Nowadays, confined to my home in Seattle, there isn’t much travel in my life — at least in the same vein as pre-corona times. Wings feel clipped but movement is still my friend and I can hop along with the bunnies late at night. Nature is coming alive in spring with flowers and new buds in every direction, so there is still optimism and light in the air. The … [Read more...] about The soul of a souvenir
Thank you, Easter bunny
Resilience in the time of Corona Virus During this time of social distancing there is nothing better than a late night stroll in spring-time Seattle. My outlet for the cornucopia of feelings and thoughts surrounding the current crisis is a moonlit escape into the grid of neighborhood streets. Where by day wings feel clipped — I was supposed to spend Easter … [Read more...] about Thank you, Easter bunny
Weekend getaway: The five best Washington State beach locations
Looking for a long-weekend getaway somewhere on the Washington State coastline? This article outlines the best locations to set up base -- combining fun lodging options with inspiring beauty. I’m a Pisces, and as so invigorated by any kind of water — especially the ocean. As a child my family would visit Cannon Beach, Oregon for a few days at a time because it was … [Read more...] about Weekend getaway: The five best Washington State beach locations
