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Whistler's Bend Trip 2019
2019-08-23 04:23
With full cars and near manic anticipation, Laura, Beth, Susan and I took off south on  I-5 to Roseburg and then east to  Whistler's Bend Park. The weather was perfect with sunshin… Read More
2019-01-03 22:23
I can't believe it's been a whole year since I've posted on this blog. I hope to be better in 2019. Thank you for visiting.  Secrets. Why do we keep them? I've been pondering the w… Read More
Looking Up
2017-12-07 17:44
The gravel road is dark, save for the orange tip of our lone cigarette, passed between us badass wannabees. A million stars hover overhead, boosting our euphoria. We gaze with strained necks… Read More
Me Too
2017-10-19 22:04
With the countless sexual improprieties of Harvey Weinstein being make public the "Me Too" movement has blown up with thousands millions of women posting these two words on social… Read More
Total Solar Eclipse
2017-07-23 03:44
Unless you've been living under a rock, you're well aware of the solar eclipse happening on August 21, less than a month from now. Here where I live in western Oregon, we're directly ov… Read More
2017-06-13 17:25
It wasn't until I sat down in the driver's seat and looked out my windshield that I noticed it--those telltale drops of "honeydew," which could only mean one thing--the aphids were back.&nbs&hell…Read More
Matchy-Matchy
2017-04-05 05:24
I only call daffodils daffodils when I'm around serious people. The rest of the time, they're daffies. And crocuses are croakies and clematises are clemmies. I also routinely say, "orgasmic"… Read More
Misty, Watercolor Memories
2017-02-24 19:36
Walking outside to top off the water in my courtyard fountain, I bend down to get a whiff of the tiny stars on my Daphne odora. She's still a humble thing, small but happy doing her late-win… Read More
Similar Psychological Abuses
2017-01-06 23:06
The latter part of my book REACHING: A Memoir details much of the cult-like experience I lived in for seven years during the 1990s. Although I've been distanced from that destructive lifesty… Read More
It's That Season Again
2016-12-12 17:43
The song goes, "It's the most wonderful time of the year..." But I beg to differ. The holidays are pleasant but not wonderful--a description reserved exclusively to spring and summer when na… Read More
River Trip ~~ Part Three
2016-12-01 20:11
The third leg of our journey took us to Whistlers Bend Park.* The weather was perfect with clear blue skies and 75 degree weather, confirming that our decision to come in early September was… Read More
River Trip ~~ Part Two
2016-11-20 07:28
Finally I'm posting the second installment of the river trip to southern Oregon that my sister Laura and I took in September. Sorry it's taken so long. After we finished our delightful… Read More
River Trip ~~ Part One
2016-10-03 01:50
I'm posting photos of a trip my sister Laura and I took a few weeks ago to southern Oregon. Among other things, we are privileged to visit the present owner of the house our father built in… Read More
On Hiatus
2016-07-08 02:15
All of my free time energies have been devoted to gardening. I will return to writing in the fall when the weather is not so alluring, the flowers aren't blooming and when the birds have flo… Read More
Depression Screening For Pregnant Women
2016-02-03 18:15
I was really happy to see that The American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (ACOG) has recommended that all pregnant women be screened for mental health issues. This is a great sign… Read More
Lottery Mania
2016-01-12 19:07
Ah yes, the rush to get rich, quick. Well, not too quick because the rush isn't really a rush at all. It's wait-in-line-with-five-hundred-other-hopefulls. If you're an extrovert, you can cha… Read More
2015-03-25 18:10
My hubby is between contracts for Intel so this week we decided to take a day road trip. We didn't go far because we got a late start but the time together was enjoyable. Here are the photos… Read More
Old Habits
2015-03-09 17:58
Yesterday morning, Susan, my twenty-two year old daughter, let me know she was going rock hunting with a guy she met in one of her classes. She got ready while I went outside to putter in th… Read More
Guest Post: Susie Troccolo
2015-03-02 03:34
This week I'm featuring an essay by my online friend, gardener and talented author Susan Troccolo. I have a feeling you'll be able to relate to her words. Spring on WingsWhen you think… Read More
Finding Treatment For The REAL Problem
2015-02-23 20:25
Back in 2002, I went to Weight Watchers for the last time. I was sure I was obese and was ready to be thin, again. I did all the work, counting points, exercising faithfully and attending we… Read More
Vaccines--A Bit Of History
2015-02-16 19:18
A few posts back I mentioned that my sister and I had been reading our mother's journals. I promised to share some of entries here. Interestingly the first one I want to share has to do with… Read More
Fifty Shades Of Mixed Messages
2015-02-09 00:19
I don't have enough space to list all the reasons why I haven't read the Fifty Shades of Grey series and you can probably guess that I won't be seeing the movie either. In fact, I've pretty… Read More
I'm Still Here
2015-02-03 05:30
Gosh, it's been forever since I've written a blog post for this blog. I've been busy on my gardening blog though so I don't feel like a complete failure. My sister and I have been porin… Read More
Book Review: Magnificent Obesity
2014-12-09 19:53
On Amazon Martha Moravec's desire to write came at an early age. She describes the bliss of hiding in a specifically obscure room of her house, writing novels uninterrupted. She hi… Read More
Book Review: Goodbye Junie Moon
2014-12-09 19:52
Amazon In mid-November, my neck of the woods was blessed with an ice storm. Naturally an errant tree branch, heavily burdened by the accumulating ice rendered us powerless. Ice storms a… Read More
Hawaii Then And Still
2014-10-22 03:49
If you've read my first book, REACHING, you will know that I spent four years of my childhood living on the big island of Hawaii. That was forty years ago, 1970-1974. The red dot shows… Read More
The Good Wife And (Dirty) Politics
2014-10-13 20:27
I DON'T WATCH THAT many prime time TV shows. Most nights, the TV might be on but my interest will be divided several ways. But not when I'm watching The Good Wife. On Sunday nights at nine… Read More
Nancy Christie's Book Release!
2014-09-13 21:49
Hi Peeps. Today I'm honored to share the stage with author and teacher, Nancy Christie as she celebrates the publication of her new book, TRAVELING LEFT OF CENTER. In March, Nancy was h… Read More
Author Interview: Kathleen Pooler
2014-08-20 20:31
The infectious smile ofKathy PoolerHow does a young woman from a stable, loving family make wise career choices but so many wrong choices when it comes to love? Kathy must make a decision--f… Read More
We Can Stop Blaming Ourselves Now
2014-07-31 21:57
Hi Peeps. My busy life has forced this blog to the back burner. I am still here though and will begin writing regularly again very soon. I hope you're all having a wonderful summer. You can… Read More
My Friend Martha
2014-06-26 23:26
It's been awhile since I've written a post on this blog. However, I'm here today with an exciting announcement. My friend Martha Moravec has been very busy writing a book. It's a memoir of h… Read More
Still In Full-On Garden-Mode
2014-06-02 17:42
Hello my fair friends. How is your summer going so far? It's usually very slow to emerge here in western Oregon. Typical is the drizzly spring rains causing drooping peony blossoms, mildewed… Read More
Book Release: Women In Nature
2014-05-12 16:59
Amazon Last fall, when it seems I had a lot more time on my hands than I do these days, I saw a call for short story submissions. Editor, Carol Clouse of Louise Grace Publishing&nb&hell…Read More
My Current Obsession
2014-04-25 20:22
I MUST CONFESS. With the longer days and the warmer temperatures of spring, there is something that has completely taken over my gray matter. It's an undertaking that selfishly crowds out an… Read More
The Way Things Are
2014-04-15 21:38
I was driving near Oregon State University like I typically do. The weather was sunny and gorgeous. As students walked or biked to their respective destinations, one student in particular ca… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
TO BE PERFECTLY HONEST, which I always aspire to on this blog, I have writer's block right now. Too much going on and too little time to be creative. So I'm borrowing from Pinterest. Specifi… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Life Buzz has a list of 30 Things to Stop Doing Right Now. Among them are these: Stop trying to buy happiness.Stop being jealous of others. Stop wasting your time explaining yourself to… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Hi Peeps. I'm honored today to share the words of author Nancy Christie as she reveals the cover and back story of her soon-to-be-published book. About the cover for TRAVELING LEFT OF C… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
THE LENGTHS THAT PEOPLE will go to to save face is shocking. In an interview on NBC's "Today" Dottie Sandusky, wife of convicted child molester and former Penn State football assistant coach… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
As the year comes to a close, I hope you are surrounded by people who love you. Seasons greetings to all Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I have a fascination with old things. I'm drawn to objects that were common back, say fifty years ago but are out of fashion and obsolete in today's world. Stuff that is rusty and crusty wit… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Did any of you catch the PBS documentary about Karen and Richard Carpenter that aired on Saturday night? It was interesting listening to Richard's perspective on the years he and Karen were… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
After a long hiatus, I'm back. My apologies for the long delay. I don't know if there are still any interested readers out there but I'm going to write and see what happens. Just brief snipp… Read More

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