Fairy Land Arising
By Guest Blogger Janet Asbridge I rolled over and peered at the alarm clock burning a sickly green hole in [...]
Amazing Arizona, Part 2
As we planned our recent trip to Arizona we told our friends Bill and Deanne we'd like to see cactus, [...]
Amazing Arizona, Part 1
Have you ever been to Arizona? Pack your bags! We'll be departing soon! Amazing Arizona offers tremendous diversity that you [...]
Contemplating Cactus
The author at Tonto National Monument—a selfie Here I sit, nearly to the ancient cliff dwellings that we [...]
Purple Sunrise
Looking back on notable events on this day in history, here are three: 1620—the Pilgrims set sail from England on [...]
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 [...]
A Lovely Garden Walk
We stepped back in time on Sunday. A warm Spring afternoon lay before us. We drove north to Ferndale, Washington [...]
All Out of Nothing
Imagine the scene. You look up and see the clock. It's almost time for family members to make their way [...]
Irene Sandberg-Philips, a Strong Link in the Family Chain
Grandpa Dan, Grandma Susie, Aunt Trudy Many of you are nature lovers. I see it in your Facebook [...]
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 [...]