The following was written eight years ago but the memories, how they linger and, perhaps, like some of the melancholier music that reminds of Christmas past, may the following bring needed pause for reflection in this otherwise very busy season. There’s something significantly special about the mere mention of home at this time of year […]
To Ponder
Modern Art and James C. Leonard
When you mention Tennessee most people think of Davy Crockett, or recording stars like Chet Atkins, the Allman Brothers, Tennessee Ernie Ford, or Aretha Franklin, but Tennessee was also home to artists. Joseph Delaney was a fixture of the New York art scene in the Harlem Renaissance. William Gilbert Gaul illustrated military subjects from the […]
Across the Fence: Spreading the Joy
Remember those days when you were little and you knew soon it would be Christmas? You had no clue when exactly, and every day was filled with wonder and worry whether Santa, in a German’s case the Christ child, would bring you gifts? Because you hadn’t been all that good as expected? But you were […]
Letter: Lakewood Police investigate Lochburn basketball program
Just kidding. Needed a headline grabber. But it’s kind of true. A Sergeant with the Lakewood Police Department (LPD), acting on a tip, investigated and decided the numbers didn’t add up. The Lady Lions of Lochburn Middle School had a total of two (2) official game basketballs. Two. For nearly 40 girls. With less than […]
Westside Story – Pocket Money While Traveling The World
About three weeks ago, I returned to America from Mexico and can hardly wait to share my news. Because I have frittered away a good portion of my retirement funds hanging out in espresso shops, I now need a little extra cash just to get by. While sailing the Pacific Ocean during the Booze & […]
A Blanket Policy to Help People in Need
Helping people doesn’t always take a big operation and lots of money. A small kindness can still warm a heart, and more. Here in Pierce County we had some frosty mornings in October, so we know we will have plenty more frost and freezing weather from now until April or May. Here’s an idea that […]
Letter: Shopping with grandpa
Will Mini Mouse escape the clutches of the Evil Octopod? Will the dinosaur escapees from Jurassic Park II get to her first? Can the lone Power Ranger single-handedly defeat them all in time? Stay tuned to the continuing weekly episodes of grandpa and his granddaughter in their exciting series: ‘Goodwill Toys Gone Bad!’
Women Artists, Women Sheroes, Women Entrepreneurs
The idea of women artists creating portraits of women who influenced their lives and art had been in the mind of Amanda Gamble, artist, marketer of luxury goods and entrepreneur, since 2017, but it took moving to Tacoma to bring it to fruition. Since summer of 2018, Amanda began contacting local women artists to contribute […]
Shakabrah Java – Breakfast – Restaurant Review
It was early Thursday morning, so I wasn’t expecting my buddy Donn to call about breakfast. We usually go out on Sunday morning with wives and friends for breakfasts around Pierce County and sometimes reach down into Thurston County as well. It was my birthday. I had already eaten breakfast, but I’ve never been one […]