Yolanda pulled a pen out of her purse and grabbed the only paper she could find—a brown grocery sack. She rapidly filled in as many...

In late September of 1978, President Jimmy Carter designated Good Neighbor Day as a national holiday—a chance to do something for our...

My granddaughter walked in front as we made our way down the steep hill to the beach. Her excited voice resonated in the woods...

During my childhood, my father traveled a week at a time for business. Grandma would frequently come help my mom—who was in college at...

Pia lives in a park near my granddaughter. She’s a huge troll built by Thomas Dambo; a Danish recycle artist. He and his small crew used...

After high school, during my summertime employment days, Jerry was my supervisor. He consistently wore a winning smile and was incredibly...

There’s a part of me that worries about the little kids every time a new school year begins. Perhaps it’s from the trepidation I once...

August is National Dog Month —kind of appropriate with it also being the dog days of summer. I’m the proud grand dog mother to an...

I’m having fun in the forest like I did as a kid. I’m forging trails through our acreage just for the delight of seeing the wildlife use...

A red, white, and blue “Welcome Back Class of ‘76!” banner hung over the double doors of a large banquet room. Photo name tags were on...

The eyes looking at me above the surgical mask were reassuring. “Your baby girl is strong. She’s going to be just fine.” Those are the...

Having taken spring quarter off to get married, Tom and I enrolled in summer school to keep pace with our graduation goals. Our...

I’m one of those people who will click through each one my friend’s dozens of vacation pictures posted on Facebook. I love seeing what...

When my daughter was young, we always celebrated her half-year birthday. People with birthdays around Christmas understand how underrated...

A few weeks ago, I was driving along Liberty Bay Road (near the town of Poulsbo) when I had a Deja vu moment. I slowed down as I...

It was a blistering hot Spokane day when Roy and his girlfriend Linda hopped on his motorcycle and left the city behind heading towards...

After my granddaughter’s gymnastics, she’d always ask to go to the park next door—even in the winter. When you’re a high energy child,...

Hi Orion, You were just starting middle school when I began taking weekly bus trips to see you. I loved being there when you got out of...

Back when I was in my early thirties, we moved into a home, nestled in a group of well-established neighbors. It was one of...

This is the photo that broke off a piece of my heart and changed me. The American flag placed in the hands of the mother of a soldier...