A Short Story… Mr. James had gone by that name for decades. He had been the boss in a number of situations before deciding to retire. Although he loved flying for years and years, he was beginning to like the possibilities of working with music students, as he had some forty-five years ago. Mr. James […]
To Ponder
Tacoma Youth Symphony – Entertainement & Memories of Don Doman
Thursday afternoon the Rotary Club of Tacoma #8 was entertained by having members of the Tacoma Youth Symphony enjoy our audience. Various pieces of musical entertainment were distributed. Tacoma Youth Symphony Association – Empowering Young Musicians – Over 60 years of symphonic education and performance that transforms young lives and enriches communities. Via music and […]
Letter: A Secretary of Peace: A Necessary Counterbalance to War
Submitted by Greg Alderete. For decades, the United States has engaged in conflicts that have yielded little more than loss—of lives, resources, and global credibility. From Vietnam to Iraq to Afghanistan, we have poured trillions into wars without clear objectives, waged under the guise of national security but often driven by political and economic interests. […]
Letter: She’s A Limited Edition
Each morning over our breakfast, sometimes crunching Honey Nut Cheerios, sometimes munching sausage biscuits, we watch the island appear in the darkness. The forested haven for eagles seems suspended in space on an almost indistinguishable line barely separating the dark water from the brightening sky. From our comfortable couch in the darkened room where we […]
Letter: The pure dairy
Submitted by Greg Alderete. In the late 1960s, Hurley, Wisconsin, was a town where the chill of winter was a constant companion, and the Pure Dairy—fondly known as the PD—served as a warm haven for its residents. As sixth and seventh graders, my friends and I would often find ourselves drawn to this iconic ice […]
Let’s Talk! – Teddy Bear Tea Time
Are you ready to switch off your screens and ponder or discuss another writing/conversation prompt during dinner tonight? You want to know about my thoughts on it? Here’s my take: When was the last time you had a teddy bear tea time? I can’t remember when, but it happens every time I’m around some little […]
Something Better to Do
Sitting in his easy chair and watching a rerun of a much earlier baseball game, Joseph was able to relax . . . well it wasn’t really relaxing, it was more like he had nothing to do anyway. His wife died several years ago. His two sons used to come over and visit from time […]
Letter: Marilyn Strickland Must Do More to Prevent Nuclear War
Submitted by Sean Arent. The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists have unveiled the 2025 Doomsday Clock at 89 Seconds to Midnight, the closest its ever been to the metaphorical end of civilization. Their reasoning? No serious efforts have been made to address climate change, and the United States is leading the way on a renewed nuclear […]
Across the Fence: Schwedenschanze
Today’s Germanism in the English language is quite baffling to me: Schwedenschanze (pronounce: ‘shvay-den-shun-tsah, meaning Swedish entrenchment). Even historically, not every bulwark that is called a Schwedenschanze was even built by the Swedish. And as those structures that can be traced back to the Swedish, are all in Central Europe, and the British were pretty […]