Submitted by Susanne Bacon. Sometimes it’s hard to place a novel into a specific genre. And maybe we shouldn’t even try, because they might not want to fit into any specific drawer at all. Like these three new novels that we might loosely place amongst contemporary women’s fiction. They deal with human struggles, with people […]
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Parkland Pita Pit – Restaurant Review
Submitted by Don Doman. Peggy and I stopped in at Saturn Barter on Pacific Avenue to scout out some new restaurants. Both Josh and Ryan recommended the Pita Pit in Parkland on the corner of Garfield and Pacific (just a block from Pacific Lutheran University). They both said the same thing, “It’s like Subway, but […]
Middle School and the Rewards of Expanded Horizons
Submitted by Don Doman. Middle school can be very rewarding for students, but it is also filled with challenges, including harder coursework, needing to make better decisions, and thoughts for the future. These decisions lead students to expand their horizons, to see beyond their friends, the latest song, love interests, pick-up BB games and all […]
Toilets Don't Mean Squat
Submitted by Don Doman. I was returning to my room at the Fairfield Inn in Puyallup. I stepped on the elevator with a man five or six inches taller than my six foot height. I looked at him and said, “Can I ask you a question?” He nodded his head. I asked, “Do short toilets […]
Our August Vacation – Renting a Suite and Staying in Town
Submitted by Don Doman. People often ask me, “Where are you going next for your latest adventure?” They usually laugh when I tell them “lovely downtown Lynnwood” or “the Daffodil Parade” or when I just say “Tacoma.” Their next question is, “Why?” The philosophy of my wife Peggy and me is that even when we […]
Anton's Café – Restaurant Review
Submitted by Don Doman. Can you think of a better location for a nursery than the rich, bountiful, beautiful Puyallup Valley? Can you think of a better place for a Café serving fresh ingredients, than in a nursery in the Puyallup Valley? I fought it until my wife Peggy asked me to take her to […]
FAB Fest Features Worlds of Magic
Submitted by Susanne Bacon. Traveling educates, but it also does a lot for your soul. Some people love to travel far, some prefer exploring the magic of their own neighborhood. Some travel physically, some love to travel in their minds. The 6th Annual Lakewood Film, Arts, and Book (FAB) Festival presents authors and their stunningly […]
Letter: Plan your work and work your plan – why the homeless will stay that way
Submitted by David Anderson. At first it seemed the normal console containing a computer keyboard. However, it was hooked into a voice synthesizer that could comprehend over ten thousand verbal commands, make the appropriate reply, do your research, and actually carry on a conversation. “Sound effects, imitate animals, sing – though not too well – […]
Cyrano de Burger Shack and Young Actor Training
Submitted by Don Doman. The play has come and gone. I waited a year and a half to see this musical teen version of the Edmond Rostand classic, Cyrano de Bergerac, that captured my imagination nearly sixty years ago. From the balcony scene, I love the lines between Roxanne and Cyrano who loved her: “Am […]