Laura could catch your eye in an instant. From the minute she walked into a room or left it, the eyes of people followed her. Her blond hair was natural, as were her smiles. Once you saw the face you were captivated. Laura had it all. She walked with grace, her smile could melt a […]
To Ponder
Let’s Talk! – Geometry Poetry
Are you ready to switch off your screens and ponder or discuss another writing/conversation prompt from my friend Tyrean Martinson’s book? Here’s my take on it. I guess, my first encounter with geometry was fun. It was in first grade – and actually it wasn’t so much about geometry than about two circles that overlapped, […]
Letter: The Kroger and Albertsons Merger
Submitted by Dick Muri, Steilacoom. It appears the Kroger / Albertson’s merger is nearing completion. The FTC decision is approaching, and our Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s lawsuit is winding down in Seattle. But why is Ferguson spending so many state resources on a case that will be superseded by the federal case? According to the Seattle […]
Letter: Reflections – How Love Works
It’s early morning at the coffee shop. A new day of autumn sunlight filters through the changing colors of the leaves, many still clinging to the spindly branches of the tree outside the window. My face is caught on the screen, reflecting my contemplative mood. An elderly woman slowly maneuvering her way along the sidewalk, […]
Across the Fence: Jugendstil
It never occurred to me that the German term Jugendstil (pronounce: ‘you-gant-shteel, i.e. youth style) might have made it into the English language. On the other hand, I knew that Art Deco was NOT the equivalent; neither was Nouveau Art. When I was a child and teenager, one of my favorite books was a history […]
In the Book Nook with… Katherine Krige
Author Katherine Krige from London, Ontario, Canada, offers editing services and has been a Social Media Manager for several local small businesses when she is not writing for a living (https://katherinekrige.com/). She has always kept journals, but only published her first book in 2021. She is a member of her local Shut Up & Write […]
What the Constitution Means to Me – Live Production
Heidi Schreck’s boundary – breaking play breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of Americans. Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning constitutional debate competitions across the United States years ago. In this hilarious, hopeful and human new play, she resurrects her teenage self to trace […]
Letter: ‘Through Together’ – Such Beautiful Words
As love stories go, what matters most is not so much how the two met but that they became inseparable. It could have been that first sight of the other across a crowded room and the ensuing bashful invitation to go out somewhere, anywhere, but then, should a romance commence, from henceforth and forever, together […]
Monique Dubose
When I was president of the Tacoma Jaycees in the early 1970s. We sponsored Big Brothers. At Christmas time, K Mart on Sixth Avenue opened up a half-hour early just for us. We gave each young boy we sponsored a five dollar bill from their Big Brothers and those of us who volunteered to watch […]