Second Chance to Meet
I’d seen the World War II Veteran about a year ago, sitting in Safeway’s Starbuck coffee area. I thought about stopping to greet him, but...
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Karen Farris
- Apr 12
- 1 min
A Place of Encouragement
Our walk to the library was filled with preschool chatter. My granddaughter was equally nervous and excited. She carefully carried her...
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Karen Farris
- Apr 5
- 1 min
Foggy Future
I was captivated by this wall photo. It’s so foggy you can’t see where the tracks lead. Without knowing where the tracks are heading,...
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Karen Farris
- Mar 29
- 1 min
Easter Sunday
I was about seven in this Easter Sunday photo. We always went to church, but first we enjoyed Mom’s homemade hot cross buns. I loved the...
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Karen Farris
- Mar 22
- 1 min
Spring Cleaning Time
Mom gave us fair warning—bring our work clothes. It was her annual spring cleaning—something I’d been part of since my childhood. I put...
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Karen Farris
- Mar 15
- 1 min
When I’m 94!
Tom’s mom will have her 94th birthday next week. She’s strong, savvy, and continues to show me just what a combination of faith, love,...
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Karen Farris
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Homeless Winslow
A while back I found a sign left at my bus stop. No doubt, it’s a “sign” of our times. Then there’s Winslow*—that’s the name I’ve given...
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Karen Farris
- Mar 1
- 1 min
Feeling Empty?
A huge box containing a new wooden oval dining table arrived at my daughter’s home. My son-in-law and I opened it. We laughed, because...
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Karen Farris
- Feb 23
- 2 min
Feminism Meets Mrs. Jeffery
I watched Mrs. Jeffery, the Home Economics teacher, fold her arms and tighten her lips into a straight line. I was sitting with my...
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Karen Farris
- Feb 16
- 2 min
Hearing Her Name
During the awful Covid summer of 2020, I spent a lot of time in our forest, just quietly pulling the prickly invasive vines growing...
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Karen Farris
- Feb 9
- 1 min
Not Only Love
Even after I left home, Dad always sent me a Valentine’s Day card. I could tell he spent time looking at all the card selections because...
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Karen Farris
- Feb 2
- 2 min
Music is a Lifelong Friend
While living through our time of farming poverty, we tried to add some income by combining our love of music with performing in a lounge....
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Karen Farris
- Jan 26
- 1 min
Life Lessons and Wardrobe Wisdom
While searching for an older photo I found this one. I shook my head and smiled. I’m not sure why I had so many one-piece outfits in my...
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Karen Farris
- Jan 19
- 2 min
Mental Seed Planting
Back in my early years of high school, I volunteered to serve coffee and doughnuts during the break in the evening adult education...
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Karen Farris
- Jan 12
- 1 min
Hopeful Goodbyes
It was about 3:00 in the morning and I was listening to my grandson finish packing his belongings before heading back to college. Even...
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Karen Farris
- Jan 5
- 1 min
Accidents in Reverse
My husband Tom is a safe driver. He could have been a long-haul truck driver for the tireless hours he can spend behind the wheel. His...
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Karen Farris
- Dec 29, 2023
- 3 min
Can we be like the Boys in the Boat?
The winter wind can be bone-chilling at Ediz Hook, a 3-mile-long sand spit, along the waterfront of Port Angeles. I wore a heavy coat and...
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Karen Farris
- Dec 22, 2023
- 2 min
Gift for my Santa
The day before our wedding, I took the three crisp twenty dollar bills my aunt had given us as a wedding present and went to the jewelry...
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Karen Farris
- Dec 15, 2023
- 2 min
Christmas Elves
If you haven’t had a chance to meet a Christmas elf, let me introduce you to Claudia. By day, she works tirelessly for her clients in the...
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Karen Farris
- Dec 8, 2023
- 2 min
When Christmas Hurts
It was a couple weeks before Christmas in 1995, and I booked one of those family emergency flights trying to get from the tip of...
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