Tillicum

The end of the year poll of most trusted professions – those viewed most honest and ethical once again outpacing all others – places nurses first, members of congress last, the latter tied for untrustworthiness with telemarketers. Celebrities didn’t make the cut.  Some of the possible reasons: ‘To avoid wrinkles, sleep on your back, rather […]

‘The back-eddies of the flowing river reflected our tears, the drooping willows – on which we hung our harps – matched our spirits,’ describes the Israeli captives in Babylon of ancient history as they thought of home. What is it about the fireside hearth of home, especially at this holiday time of year, that brings […]

The two boys, ages 4 and 2, looked up at mom with cherub-like guileless faces. Clueless too.

‘Would you like your monthly credit card statement sent by regular mail, email, or we do have other reminders?’ 🙂

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 […]

“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.

And two days from now won’t be much better. You read about them in the news. Too often. Way too often.

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.