God’s Artwork
I’ve always had a fascination with skies—stormy ones, sunny ones, and everything in between. Sunsets and sunrises. They can be breathtakingly beautiful, which is why I think of them as God’s Artwork. I probably have hundreds of photos stored in my iPhone; the most recent ones were taken in Spokane or here in San Diego….
DOLLY
I was, like many of you, a big fan of Dolly Parton. I saw her in concert once, back in Spokane, and she was absolutely amazing—in her seventies at the time, and all over that stage for an hour and a half, playing the saxophone, singing, dancing, blonde and beautiful and beaming. Although I didn’t…
What a Week
Sorry for missing last week’s blog and Facebook posts. I’ve got so much going on, including several online meetings, with one more to be added, as of Wednesday. One session for healthy eating and exercise, one for counseling, and now an additional one for more counseling. It’s no secret. I struggle with depression. And I’m…
OPRAH!
For a while now, I’ve been watching crime-scene videos on YouTube, things like “Dateline” and “48 Hours.” These are good programs, but I’ve been struggling with depression for a while now, and while the shows where justice prevails are heartening to me (my father and brother were both police officers), the less positive ones seem…
Wildfires…
As many of you probably know, Spokane, Washington has been undergoing a tragic struggle with raging wildfires. I was born there and raised in Northport, a town about 120 miles away. Later, when I was married, I returned to Spokane. I have so many loved ones there, so many friends, so many wonderful memories. My…
Writing Update!
I’m planning a series of stories, 50 pages each, that I plan to post on Amazon and maybe a few other sites, when I figure it all out. The temporary title is, “Shadow Valley”, and the setting is modern-day Colorado. The heroine, Quinby, has just inherited a small ghost town. She hesitates to carry out…
Skies, Trees, Oceans and Creeks
I’ve been taking pictures of skies for quite a while now, not only here in San Diego, but up in Spokane, where I used to live. The beauty of nature moves me deeply–God is the Ultimate Artist! I grew up in Northport, Washington, a small town tucked between a mountain called Silver Crown and the…
Dog Drama
Yesterday, with the help of my son-in-law, Jeremy, I took my dogs to the vet. Mowgli had some skin problems and both he and Tule needed their nails trimmed. We pulled up in front of the clinic and we were juggling the dogs, both of whom were excited. They love going somewhere—anywhere—and Mowgli nearly tipped…
Land That I Love…
Last weekend was our country’s 250th year as an independent nation. What a history we have. Today and every day, I am grateful for and to the men and women who have fought so hard to protect our freedom. Whenever I encounter a soldier, I thank him or her for their service. If I know…
A Busy Week
This past week was crazy-busy, and although I enjoyed a lot of it, it really wore me out. The highpoint was my daughter Wendy’s participation in an improv event, held in a local theatre. Although Wendy is a writer, she has always had a talent for singing and acting, and the two arts seem to…