On the rare mornings now that the sun appears over the top of the hill, the edgings on the stairs – as seen from my desk surveillance camera where I sit, my hands cradling a cup of coffee in order to stay warm in the otherwise unheated office – become silver ribbons, horizontal icicles, shooting […]
Lakewood
Ferguson joins Lakewood First Lions Club
Robin Ferguson, center (below), recently became a member of the Lakewood First Lions Club. Welcoming her were Jan McCaffrey (left) and Lynda Jackson. Ferguson is a retired LPN who has lived in Lakewood for the past 27 years.
Home from Home: Castles
Let’s face it: We are all more or less fascinated with castles. In Europe we almost take them for granted. Our ancestors have been exploited during their built. And though the US have managed to break away from aristocracy long before Europeans, there are still quite a few architectural structures that imitate the grandeur of […]
Letter: It’s a good question – what are public officials for?
“The Town Council of Eatonville asked voters to provide direction with a thumbs up or down on retail pot sales,” writes the editorial board (eb) of the Tacoma News Tribune (TNT) in its November 28 edition.
Westside Story – Nuns Seek To Break Habit of Silence & Secrecy
Recently I wrote a column, not because of any hatred for the Catholic Church, but because of my decades’ long love of the Catholic Church. I was careful to not attack the Catholic Church. I did attack some glaring problems that plague the Church.
Letter: This is a most difficult day in a most difficult time of year
And two days from now won’t be much better. You read about them in the news. Too often. Way too often.
Westside Story – The Inventor
Had he lived longer, my father, Bill Boyle, would be approaching age 100. While it is true he lived a long life, Dad’s life was cut short before he could hit his stride and for him, life was filled with adversity and unfairness.
Letter: Soon it’ll be Christmas. So why are we so glum?
Because we’re human and being human, no one is immune. Today it’s raining. Tomorrow it will rain again. And the day after that.
Westside Story – Sidewalk Hazards
NOTE: My first draft of this article which has to do with bicycles, sidewalks, and personal safety, was written on September 3, 2018. Before my article was submitted for publication, an article having to do with the related subjects of sidewalks, and personal safety was published in The News Tribune and The Suburban Times around […]