We had so much fun at the fair, my daughter, granddaughter, and me! Huge, live, hairy spiders, and little pigs racing; rides – when she passed the height requirement – and curly fries. We sat in the audience and listened to both a men’s and women’s quartet. They sang love songs. That was tough for […]
Letters
Letter: One Day
The judge listened patiently to both sides. He’d heard the arguments before. But this time he ruled in favor of the mother that she should be reunited with her baby. She would be going home. Sitting next to her attorney at the defense table, the mother began to cry. So did others in the room, […]
Letter: She’s Waiting Still
She was waiting at the end of the dock for my return. After weeks of having painstakingly repaired my single fiberglass rowing shell following a collision with a large metal buoy, I could not resist the beckoning call of a beautiful sunset over the glass-like surface of the lake. “Just a couple miles sweetheart and […]
Letter: The Lesson of the Lily
“Grandma, watch me.” Her grandson had called her to his side to watch whatever it was he was doing. It didn’t matter what it was, he just wanted her there. “Are you still watching me Grandma?” She dares not allow her thoughts to drift, nor her eyes to close. Often, he would pause, look up […]
Letter: I Will Remember
We will hide Easter eggs again, hoping for a break in the weather. And for the little ones, their prized possessions will be placed in plain sight. We want them to be found. We want to see the beauty of their smiles. We want to see the joy of their discovery. We want to see […]
Letter: Whatever Was I Thinking?
I cracked a rib or two playing t-ball with 4-year-olds (I know, sad) yesterday and I am not available for anything that requires movement. And no hugs today. The little kids had the bases loaded with no outs and we had just been talking to them about staying where they were if there was a […]
Letter: Endangered Species in Lakewood, the Single Family Home
Submitted by Paul F. Nimmo. A City that passes legislation to create a Heritage Tree Program and has equally tough requirements to save the Garry Oak, should have additional focus… the preservation of the single family home. Oh yes, we have plant of single family homes, a drive through Oakbrook with their $500,000 priced homes, […]
Letter: Pierce County Passes Housing Tax
Submitted by Carol Colleran. Pierce County passed the Maureen Howard Affordable Housing Act on March 21, 2023. This is a long-term action to help supply affordable housing to our neighbors whose income is at or below 60% of Pierce County’s median income ($82,574) and have behavioral health issues, are veterans, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, […]
Letter: Lead Me to The Rock
Where do you go when your heart is overwhelmed? “A mountain-top experience” is a phrase that seems to capture what it means to all who have long trudged a path strewn with difficulty. In the populated valley, crowds of nameless people jostle for position. Job and title and responsibility translate into a maelstrom of activity. […]