I woke up well-rested after a full night’s sleep. My bedroom window was still open, and I could feel the chill of the misty air as a light breeze carried it into my room. I flung the covers back and set my feet on the floor. My little dog scampered off the bed and down... Continue Reading →
After one of the shortest summers in Newcastle history, I was hoping Fall wouldn’t arrive so quickly. How can we be in the Season of Dark already, I wonder? Our PNW summers may be short, but they are nearly perfect with the extra sunshine, the fabulous mountains and lakes nearby, and people enjoying outside together.... Continue Reading →
Newcastle Living Magazine - August 2022
Progress is a tricky word because people define it differently. I think of the progress in my neighborhood, and it brings to mind torn-up streets and sidewalks. They were demolished to install fiber so we can have faster Internet at home. When I drive past the construction zone at the bottom of my hill, I... Continue Reading →
The scene outside my window is GREEN! Although it's a gloomy day, weather-wise, the first thing I see is the locust tree branch that hangs precariously close to my window. Its leaves are bright yellow-green, and they spread outward like fingers on an open hand. Beyond that, I see the golden buttercups that dot the... Continue Reading →
Today the color that caught my eye was PURPLE! After being out of town for a week, I checked my garden this morning to see if any irises had bloomed while we were away. I was happy to see that a purple iris had bloomed and stood tall in a raised bed next to our... Continue Reading →
I recently visited my in-laws in Grand Junction, Colorado, and while I was there, I had such fun creating a fairy garden with my niece, London. The weather was hot and sunny, and the grass and flowers were in bloom. We enjoyed walking barefoot in the yard as we set up homes for fairies and... Continue Reading →
My favorite flower that blooms in May is the bearded iris. It's my favorite flower because it is my mother-in-law's favorite flower, and it was her mother-in-law's favorite flower, too. These flowers are colorful, have a sweet fragrance, and require little care. The soil they grow in is unimportant. They grow in full sun, arid... Continue Reading →
Possibilities are everywhere. You just need to know where to look. Sometimes, a good friend can help you unlock opportunities in your life that you hadn't seen before. I remember last summer I went to Mount Rainier for an afternoon of hiking with a friend. I had been feeling bogged down and out of sorts,... Continue Reading →
What is something I want? That's a tricky question. As far as material things, a couple of things come to mind, such as some outdoor furniture to put by my front door to create a welcoming environment. I want to sit there, drink my coffee, and listen to the birds' songs. I also want to... Continue Reading →
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