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Ballard Locks Balance

October 2, 2022 by Matthew

Star shaped flowers open up against the blue sky and dark green foliage.

There is a magical place in Seattle where freshwater meets the salty Salish Sea. It might stand as a reminder to integrate different parts of life for positive results. And it also is the scene of an ageold tale, since time immemorial. The Ballard Locks and adjacent Fish Ladder is a fascinating integration of engineering marvels facilitating travel, miracles of nature, and … [Read more...] about Ballard Locks Balance

Sasquatch is my friend

September 24, 2021 by Matthew

A drawing of Sasquatch from a Coast Salish artist depicts him walking in the forest with rounded trees. He has piercing blue eyes and purple mouth with black drawn in features around his face. The rest of him is different swirls of browns depicting fur.

Sasquatch is my friend. I don’t know him in the way that he comes to my house and eats dinner with me, but he’s with me in spirit. I have a 4x6 postcard depicting him walking in the forest, weaving around rich green trees. He sits near my computer — looking at me with piercing blue eyes on a face drawn in Coast Salish artistry.  I purchased this simple image at the … [Read more...] about Sasquatch is my friend

Celebration and remembering this 4th of July

July 4, 2021 by Matthew

The watershed 1855 Point Elliott Treaty, signed near present day Mukilteo, Washington, drastically reduced Salish tribal lands. It was negotiated using about 300 Chinook Jargon words — which made nuances unclear to many of the signatories, who mostly spoke versions of Lushootseed.  The Snohomish, Skykomish, Snoqualmie, and other ally tribes were combined into the area … [Read more...] about Celebration and remembering this 4th of July

Ranching reflections — guarding the gate of discovery and connection

June 20, 2021 by Matthew

When I was about ten years old I started learning about quiet contemplation in the world — from a cow trail in the middle of a vast expanse of ranch land.   In the Summer, my dad would load my two younger brothers (Bobby and Patrick) and I up into his green Datsun pickup truck and take us out to the farm. It’s still unclear how crucial we were to these … [Read more...] about Ranching reflections — guarding the gate of discovery and connection

Tiger Town Brewing — Surprising kicks on Route 26

May 23, 2021 by Matthew

The bar inside the cozy refined country brewpub Tiger Town Brewing. The shelfs are full of various unique bottles of whiskey and other familiar items as well as fresh lemons and juicers on the counter.

US Highway 26 starts near Astoria, Oregon, and wanders through both countryside and cities, including Portland and Boise. The route traverses a historic native trail through the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, as well as parts of the Oregon Trail, finally reaching Interstate 80 in Nebraska.  Somewhere in the middle of Oregon, Route 26 passes through the tiny town of … [Read more...] about Tiger Town Brewing — Surprising kicks on Route 26

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I would like to acknowledge that much of my inspiration comes from living on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People past and present and honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe.

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