Will the Clover Park School District Board (CPSD) take a similar position as the Mead School District in Washington per their letter to Governor Inslee requesting he veto the controversial Sex Ed bill? From The Ruth Institute: “Some of the approved curriculum is so graphic legislators couldn’t quote it in proceedings without getting ‘gaveled’ or silenced. […]
A Chorus Line at Tacoma Little Theatre – Play Review Tacoma
Waiting for the doors to open to the theatre Peg and I ate a cookie and looked at the art and posters around the lobby of Tacoma Little Theatre. I glanced at the poster for A Chorus Line and stopped at the name James Kirkland, Jr. The image of a paperback book popped into my […]
The Highest Tide – Harlequin Play Review Olympia
I was unfamiliar with local author Jim Lynch and his novel The Highest Tide. I read the information in the Harlequin brochure announcing their new season and was doubly interested in seeing the play from its description and the link to Jane Jones and Book-It Theatre. My wife Peg used to review plays at Seattle […]
Letter: Hugs from God and raisin-filled cookies
Note: This article that follows is a repost from four-years-ago today. There is great value I think in recalling the people, location, smells and music that “can have a cinematic quality, playing out in the mind’s eye like an old Super 8 movie or vintage Technicolor film.” As Louisa May Alcott wrote, “reminiscing does us […]
Sake Sushi Grill – Restaurant Review Tacoma
Peg and I were on our way to the Tacoma Little Theatre to see the final dress rehearsal of A Chorus Line. On the road we started discussing where to have dinner. We had already decided on Joeseppi’s, but we were running a little late. I reminded Peg that this was Thursday night, Prime Rib […]
A Return to the Lobster Shop – Restaurant Review
Although it was still quite chilly, I was surprised to see clover blossoms instead of frost covering the lawn just around a tiny inlet next to The Lobster Shop along Ruston Way. Who couldn’t fall in love with the site of our port area beneath the blue cascade foothills and possible storm clouds floating their […]
Across the Fence: Seasoned with Love
Sometimes Life’s challenges create bends in the road which turn out to lead into the most promising directions. The other day at the Puyallup Sportsman Show, I ran into Misty Loreen from Federal Way, her husband of 16 years, Nathan, and a beautiful story about how something that almost kills you can be on the […]
Auction for Emergency Assistance – St. Vinnie's Beyond Vintage 2020
Are you afraid to answer the door or the phone? Afraid you might be turned out? Feeling all alone? Is the struggle to meet basic needs tearing you apart? Or do you know someone who is being pushed to the brink? If so, then please pass along the information in this article. You are not […]
Foley's On the Green – Restaurant Review – Lakewood
I drove to Jan and Mike’s home on Sunday morning. As I rounded the corner to their place, I caught a glimpse of the Narrows Bridge shrouded in clouds. I parked by Jan’s driveway and walked along the side of the house until I could frame the shot I wanted. Blue is a cool color […]