(Still in Pierce County.) I’ve had a lot of fun sharing Dr. Patt Schwab’s Red Letter Days and I’ve usually added a few days to celebrate here in Pierce County. But just now I’m waiting for that person who needs to downsize to a very special home – say, my condo here in DuPont. I’ve […]
About Dorothy Wilhelm
We Need A Home for These Lakewood Puppets
For the last fourteen years, I’ve shared my home with 53 puppets, originally the property of Jeanne Charlton and the Lakewood Puppeteers. When my friend Jeanne, founder of the Lakewood Puppeteers, left this world in 2015, she took a lot of light and laughter with her. Jeanne was my first friend in Lakewood. The Army […]
Red Letter Days: A Few Good Ideas For September
Just as the weather turns cool, if it does, it seems as if there are a million things to do here in Pierce County. I’ve always enjoyed crafts a great deal – going back to the days when I was KIRO Radio’s Creativity Guru. (See, that was creative name dropping. Did I ever tell you […]
Coffee Chat and Change the World August 7
Coffee Chat and Change the World!Monday, August 7, 8:00 Pacific TimeLet’s Have Some Fun – You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Aug 7, 2023, 9:00 AM Pacific Time Register in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMuceqvpzwiH9UtI7nGA9cAj1kgwoZ2UhSFAfter registration, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Red Letter Days for Summer in the Sun
Hard to believe we’re in the last full month of vacation My neighbor who lives upstairs is from New Mexico, land of enchantment, but low on lakes. She spends every spare minute with her two year old boy at American Lake or on the shores of Puget Sound. She can’t say enough about how wonderful […]
Obscure Red Letter Days to Celebrate in July
From Dorothy Wilhelm: Good Times in Pierce Country even though the days getting shorter. I still try to get out to walk for a mile or so during that last magical hour before sunset. If you’re looking for some free family activities you won’t do better than this fun list of 25 free things to […]
Coffee Chat and Change The World, July 3
The Registration Link is at the bottom of this page. You can’t miss it. It says “Registration Link” We Have a heart warming show for you this Fourth of July show – on the 3rd of July. All our regulars Father Fred, Dr. Patt Schwab with red letter days. The registration Link is just below, […]
Butoh Summer Fest and Tai Chi in the Park
I have been studying Tai Chi for 20 years. Any minute now, I should get better at it. Summer starts on Wednesday June 21, ready or not. Right away, without apology, the days will get shorter but these also are traditionally the days for trying new activities. There’s a great opportunity for us to sample […]
Celebrating Juneteenth: Ida B. Wells
Written by Diedri Webb. Ida B. Wells was born a slave on July 16, 1862, in Holly Springs, MS. Her parents were enslaved and could not legally wed. Six months later, on January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring “that all persons held as slaves” within rebel states “are, and henceforward […]