On Tuesday evening John Munn and Shannon Burch gave a live two-solo production of “Love Letters” by A.R. Gurney, to only two people: Peg and me. I knew of the play, but had never seen it performed. thesubtimes.com/2020/06/08/love-letters-are-being-opened-and-read-in-lakewood/ Here is a brief introduction: “Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa Gardner, both born to wealth and […]
To Ponder
Westside Story – Fajardo For Sheriff Reason #4
Cyndie Fajardo (pronounced faa har doe) is running for Pierce County Sheriff. There are many reasons to vote for Lieutenant Fajardo. Reason #1 to vote Fajardo for Sheriff is because of Lieutenant Fajardo’s and her family’s long involvement with LAW ENFORCEMENT and PUBLIC SERVICE, dating back to 1886. Reason #2 to vote Fajardo for Sheriff […]
Letter: Sure. Tear statues of Jesus down too.
And, while you’re at it, toss the Virgin Mary, demolish stain glass windows of their friends, and rampage, rip, and similarly destroy murals. Simply because the images of the religious figures depicted are white. Here, according to Wikipedia, is what activist, writer and supporter of the Black Lives Movement, Shaun King, said June 22, 2020 […]
Twelve Tips to Reduce Stress
“My computer crashed at work, my boss was being difficult and I got stuck in traffic on the way to pick up my son from school” — Caroline Greenwood, Surprising new stress-busters that’ll take the tension out of your day, Woman’s World, May 30, 2000 Things haven’t changed in the twenty years since Caroline made […]
Westside Story – Fajardo For Sheriff – Reason #3
Cyndie Fajardo (pronounced faa har doe) is running for Pierce County Sheriff. There are many reasons to vote for Lieutenant Fajardo. Reason #1 to vote Fajardo for Sheriff is because of Lieutenant Fajardo’s and her family’s long involvement with LAW ENFORCEMENT and PUBLIC SERVICE, dating back to 1886. Reason #2 to vote Fajardo for Sheriff […]
Westside Story – TBR Magazines
I have to ask. Do you feel stressed because of the heaps of unread magazines piled all over your home? Do magazines strewn all over your end tables make it impossible to locate even a tiny bit of space to place a coaster for your Gin & Tonic? Are your end tables covered with magazines […]
Westside Story – Fajardo For Sheriff – Reason #2
Cyndie Fajardo (pronounced faa har doe) is running for Pierce County Sheriff. There are many reasons to vote for Lieutenant Fajardo. Reason #1 to vote Fajardo for Sheriff is because of Lieutenant Fajardo’s and her family’s long involvement with LAW ENFORCEMENT and PUBLIC SERVICE, dating back to 1886. Reason #2 to vote Fajardo for Sheriff […]
Across the Fence: Burfoot and Another Park
Being stuck inside the State in the times of Corona doesn’t mean you cannot explore or find some utterly exquisite pockets of nature where you don’t even expect them. Last Sunday, my husband, Don, and I wanted to get some exercise in the area, and I still have that wonderful book (https://www.amazon.com/Take-Walk-Through-Natural-Places/dp/1570613265) I bought before […]
Joeseppi's Reopened and is offering 50% Discount in June
Our waitress looked at me and said, “Shirley Temple lots of cherries?” I nodded my head. We were looking for lunch. Peg and I had been waiting for Joeseppi’s Italian Ristorante in Tacoma’s West/North End (2207 North Pearl Street, Tacoma 98406 – 253-761-5555) to open. Joe is a past Pierce County Executive and his restaurant […]