Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera
America's Beloved Painter I have always loved Norman Rockwell's paintings, especially his magazine covers from my childhood. Since reading Ron [...]
Would You Wear Your Mittens and Stocking Cap in a Heat Wave? Sheep Do!
My mind is stuck on sheep... ...wondering how they will fare in today's extreme heat, Western Washington's predicted temperatures are [...]
Joy in the Unexpected
Thursday afternoon's sunshine and dramatic skies called us to explore. We headed to Skagit Valley, traveling back roads that were [...]
A Lovely Garden Walk
We stepped back in time on Sunday. A warm Spring afternoon lay before us. We drove north to Ferndale, Washington [...]
Growing Friendship Through Letter Writing
Hazel and Joan, 1983 The Birth of a Friendship I met Hazel in 1961 when I was a [...]
Voices From the Past
The Short-Lived Speech Therapy Session I couldn't pronounce my r's when I was little. I called myself "Gin-juh" and my baby [...]
Dad’s Secret of Living a Long Life
Ken and Helen Fosket, Wedding Day, Sept 3, 1948 My dad, Ken Fosket, passed away in 2017. He [...]
A Saturday Story
"Look what we've got today, Preacher!" Nathaniel Parker leaned over the counter of his general store and picked up a [...]
How to Predict the Weather—or Not
Aahhh, October, known for its crisp blue skies and brilliantly colored leaves. Remember the grade school art projects that took [...]
Ode to Summer as She Goes
Tomorrow is the first day of Fall. In spite of the crazy past three months of 2020, I've really enjoyed [...]