J2J: Bulbs in Bloom, 2012
My flowers bring me tremendous joy. I love the romantic blend of pale pink, lavender, and white. Hyacinths are favorite bulbs because they herald Spring. I discovered these tiny grape hyacinths in Edmonds and love their delicate addition to a container of bulbs. When this hyacinth bloomed, it took my breath away. The daffodils this … Read more
Gay Marriage: Bravo, Pres. Obama!
I think same-sex couples should be able to get married. Pres. Barack Obama When Pres. Barack Obama was born, his parents’ marriage would not have been legal in North Carolina and 24 other states. Bans against miscegenation (interracial marriage) were declared unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court in Loving v. Virginia in 1967. They were cornerstone values … Read more
Ed Troyer’s Son Zachary Charged with Statutory Rape
On April 26, 2003, Tacoma (WA) Chief of Police David Brame shot his estranged wife Crystal Judson Brame in front of their young children in a Gig Harbor, WA shopping center parking lot. Det. Ed Troyer, who is spokesperson for the Pierce County (WA) sheriff’s department, knew or should have known what Chief Brame was … Read more
Good Grief, Charlie Brown! I Need a Vacation!
A quarter is about as simple as math gets. The quarter is our most popular coin. Little kids who can’t count know that a quarter is 25 cents, and it takes four quarters to have $1. The US Mint uses the quarter to promote celebrations (bicentennial quarter in 1976) and coin collection (50 states and national parks). Yet, this … Read more
Celebrating Over a Quarter Million Visitors from Over 125 Countries!
This weekend I’m celebrating the quarter million visitor milestone for Navigating Unchartered Waters. The little blog that started out with just 20 visitors/day on V-Day, 2009 has grown up. Visitors now come from over 125 countries around the world! It is a dream come true. I feel profoundly blessed and humbled by your support and loyalty. … Read more
Maundy Thursday: Are You in the Garden Today?
It seems like every year on Maundy Thursday that I have myself a WTF moment and know exactly how Jesus felt in the Garden of Gethsemane. My mother is terminally ill, and one of the winning lottery tickets was sold in the tiny town where I was born. So, I’ve had a lot of chats this week with … Read more
Wake-Up Call: Do You Have a George Zimmerman in Your Life?
I’m very worried about my Facebook friends and my readers. I am alive today because in 1992 I had the good sense to hide the judge’s arsenal of guns where he couldn’t and wouldn’t find them. Was he pissed? Oh, yeah. I didn’t care. I was safe. Today, the tables are turned. I live in … Read more
WTF Award: Why the Hell Did Josh Powell Have Custody and Visitation Rights?
Powell Family Local Seattle news outlets are giving Pierce County (WA) DA Mark Lindquist air time to crow that he would have arrested Josh Powell based on evidence the cops in Utah had regarding Susan Cox Powell’s disappearance. What I want to know is why he failed to protect the Powell boys. Do not try to tell … Read more
Christie Brinkley on Divorcing a Narcissist (PAS): “I Just Want Peace”
I just want peace. And every time I have any joy or any kind of success in anything, he has to try to destroy it. – Christie Brinkley Christie Brinkley has courageously brought the arduous battles of protective mothers into the spotlight. She was on the Today Show this morning with Matt Lauer to talk … Read more
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