Being as enamored as I am with the events that occurred when we fought for our independence from England, I have seen my fair share of paintings of George Washington, as well as mannequins (shudder – “Unhidden Figures”), busts and massive statues of him on his horse. There are multiple…
Have you ever gone on a tour to see where your favorite chocolate is made or the pretzels you have loved since you were a kid? My husband and I are huge Seattle Seahawks fans. We have been fortunate to attend several games in Seattle over the last 30 years….
A personal question, please. How do you manage your passwords? I know, I know. Touchy subject. Everyone seems to have their own process, either keeping them in their head, storing them in their phone, entering them in an app developed just for this purpose. And then there is the approach…
At Sea-Tac International Airport for my return flight home after a idyllic week in the Pacific Northwest, I was told to surrender my white mobility cane at the security checkpoint. I have it on good authority that I am permitted to keep it with me so I always push back,…
We are all familiar with the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the White House and the Capital. There is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial with its two black granite walls engraved with the names of those service members who died or remain missing as a result of their service in the…
It is NEVER a good idea to bring a feathered or furry friend into your family by way of an impulsive decision. There are many horror stories about the novelty of the new addition wearing off. One that comes to mind is bunnies purchased at Easter, only to be dumped…
You probably know that Starbucks originated in Seattle, but you may not be aware that that whole area is the land of coffee. They take their hot beverages made from beans from a tree very seriously, but are also playful with it. My kind of people. I previously wrote about…
“Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it isn’t there.” —- Sister Rain #sisterrain #alittlesightalotofheart #legallyblindwriter #portorchard #visibility
There is a great irony in the fact that I cannot see very well yet sometimes I see things that no one else does. The latest optic-neuropathy illusion occurred in my home as I came down the steps early one morning. We keep a night light on for Piper and…
