I was a coach for 15+ years, so I often view life through those goggles. How often do we hear about coaches that get fired after having just one losing season? If you combine all of the NFL and the NBA seasons guess how many coaches, all time, had a losing season and went on […]
Letter: A Library Coincidence?
Tonight, on our Friday evening outing, we drove past the old Tenzler/Lakewood Library. Some of you may recall I expressed concern, earlier this week, about how shabby it looked with long overgrown grass. Well lo and behold the tall grass is gone. I don’t know if it is a coincidence, or if someone in a […]
Letter: Public Leaves Lakewood Beach In Sad Shape
Sunday, July 7th was set to be a scorcher with temps in the mid 90’s. I was up early, for a planned open water swim, to avoid the chaos that can ensue at North American Lake Park. As I pulled into the parking lot, I was greeted by badly overflowing trash dumpsters. I was pleasantly […]
Letter: “Tenzler” Lakewood Library
What is the proper way to show thanks for a family’s philanthropy? In my opinion it is by maintaining the gift and showing the grantor some gratitude. This was not done with the “Tenzler” Lakewood Library structure, and now not even the property is being maintained. With overgrown grass this property has become a blemish […]
Some Pictures… Worth A Thousand Words.
I hope each of us, on Memorial Day, pause and remember the true meaning behind this solemn day.
Letter: Lakewood – Sometimes It’s The Small Things
I enjoy water features. For years, I have enjoyed watching koi glide through the water, as a waterfall makes a relaxing splashing sound. Some of you may recognized a few of the Lakewood water features in the included pictures. For me the most iconic Lakewood water feature is the fountain on the corner of 100th […]
Letter: Another Reason To Choose Private School
In 2020 Washington State passed a “Comprehensive Sexual Education Bill” which remains controversial.On March 21, 2024 KOMO News shared a story about how the State now takes it one step further and will soon mandate that LGBTQ+ history be taught in all public schools. Our local school districts will now be forced to teach something […]
Pierce County: A True Mental Health Failure
On February 12, 2024, Carelon released an email which notified community providers that Recovery Innovations will close two crisis stabilization facilities, one in Fife and one in Parkland/Spanaway. The Fife facility has been open for many years providing both crisis stabilization and Evaluation and Treatment (E&T) services. The 12 beds for E&T services will remain […]
Letter: CPSD…?
The other day on Facebook I read the following.. “Smart men don’t tell you how smart they are.Rich men don’t tell you how rich they are.Tough men don’t tell you how tough they are.Honest men don’t tell you how honest they are.Con men do.” Since 2016 I have never seen the word narcissists (thinking very […]