For weeks before opening night, posters had appeared on walls, in windows and on poles trumpeting the arrival of the nation’s most noted actress. Of humble origins, she had worked hard to earn such acclaim. This play would mark another high point in her career. But there was also a decision to be made, and […]
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Salmon Croquettes – Just Cheap Delicious Food
Most of the world’s great chefs point to French cooking as the ideal food preparation and fine dining meals from simple to sublime. Some people nearly drool at the thought of fine cheeses and wine, “Boeuf Bourguignon,” or “Pate de Foie Gras.” I’ve had excellent French cooking, but I prefer Salmon Croquettes as a great […]
Across the Fence: Being Seen
The other day, I was wondering what good we had gained by the Corona pandemic. Seriously. Because I keep thinking that, no matter what we experience, there is something to learn from it. And before you think that I will belittle the results of the pandemic, I should hope you will know me better by […]
Julie Gold – Changing the World From a Distance
March is Women’s History Month. It’s recognition of achievement and a celebration of the effort and struggle that we hope inspires more women to dream and accomplish. In 1992 Peg and I watched the first show of Austin City Limits – Season 17. The program featured female songwriters. On the show were Nanci Griffith, the […]
COVID-19 Is Not Over Yet . . . Even if You've Had it
As people age, we all worry about finding ourselves lost and confused, however it’s now happening to younger people as well. Roughly 30% of COVID survivors are experiencing side-effects from the disease that includes confusion and memory loss. I’m an avid listener to NPR, but only when I’m either driving by myself or waiting for […]
Letter: Mind To Hand Work
The two brother brick layers worked as quietly and smoothly as polished granite – with seemingly little effort and without a word passed between them. While one yielded a masonry hammer in his calloused right hand to trim and clean bricks, the other lifted a trowel in his rough right hand to butter up bricks […]
Potholes R Us – A Short Story
I don’t know about you, but I got tired of driving my car over and lurching down the giant potholes on the road. I even had one by my drive way. That’s how it all began. Well actually, I was just starting to repair my own asphalt drive way. I watched a number of Youtube […]
Oyster Fest at Anthony's Point Defiance – Restaurant Review
When I sat down at my computer at 4:00 am, I didn’t have any plans for the day. I didn’t know Peg and I would be going out to dinner. The email promoting Anthony’s Oyster Fest was delivered in the early afternoon. We called Anthony’s at 4:15 pm to make sure there were tables available […]
Good-bye Black History Month – February 2021
“Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it.” – Edmund Burke I for one, am sad to see February and Black History Month leave us behind. “Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African […]