For a dollar she had purchased a pack of miscellaneous seeds, tossed them onto the prepared soil, scraped a bit of dirt over the top, sprinkled awhile with water, and otherwise forgot about them given she’d other things to do. In a modern day sequel to the fairy tale about Jack-and-the-Beanstalk, seemed like overnight three sunflowers […]
To Ponder
Reaching Across the World
My article from a week ago: A few days ago The Suburban Times posted my article about my father being a sailor during the Second World War and keeping a log. There were a couple of comments about writing letters and even about the state of Missouri where my father was born. In today’s news […]
Karen Haas Presents Abbie William Hill – A Historic Presentation
Three times Peg and I have seen Karen Haas wearing clothing and some details characteristic from a hundred years ago or so. She loves reaching back into the past and bringing historical women to life while sharing local history from Western Washington and beyond. When Peg heard that Karen Haas was putting on a historical […]
Let’s Talk! – Tail-Wagging Happiness
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 have never owned a dog. I guess that is what one associates first and foremost with tail-wagging. Man’s best friend, a canine that loves unconditionally and defends its […]
Letter: Love Is Like That
It was very, very early morning, the inky blackness of the sky above seamlessly meshing with the just as black water below. I knew they were out there. I could hear them. Somewhere. Only as I moved silently along did I occasionally catch a glimpse of them, their shadowy figures briefly revealed by the faint […]
Letter: Lakewood Towne Center and Why it Should Not Happen
Submitted by Eric & Jen Chandler. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN…..We are still against this proposal for the same reasons in our original letter…TRAFFIC ! And, even though Alliance has made an attempt to waylay our concerns about this critical aspect of this project, there is still much to be considered and answered. What follows […]
Across the Fence: Nostalgia in Wood
It gets quieter on Puget Sound these days. With Labor Day a month behind us and crabbing season long over, most boaters have started wintering their vessels. Sometimes, on a windy day, you might glimpse one or another sailboat between the islands or a motorboat speed up the Narrows. Now is the time to contemplate […]
Letter: “Fly Away!”
She could hear the roar of the crowd as fans and foes alike stand to their feet, so many fans gleefully hopeful with hands and arms stretched toward the heavens; just as many fans grimacing in dismay with hands clasped below their chins, all eyes gawking at the baseball arcing higher and higher toward the […]
Apple Picking Time in Lakewood?
Saturday afternoon in Lakewood, members and friends of the Transportation Club of Tacoma joined together to box up free apples for the hungry. EFN, the Emergency Food Network, is a program the Transportation Club has been assisting for years. The apples were harvested and delivered. Members of the club checked each apple to make sure […]