11-11-11: Wearing Purple & Free at Last
Tonight I’m celebrating my 400th post with Bitzie curled up next to me and wearing her purple. We are celebrating the veteran survivors of wars fought with the terrorists in our own homes. In October, I wrote 31 survivor stories and invited everyone to wear purple to express their commitment to end domestic … Read more
J2J Day 12: St. Patrick’s Day in the Pacific Northwest
Mayor Daley’s Last St. Pat’s Parade St. Patrick’s Day, 1992 was a rare warm and sunny day in Chicago. Mayor Daley was up for re-election, and the Irish eyes were smiling. I voted and hopped on a plane for my first trip to the Pacific Northwest. I was nostalgic this year because he had walked in … Read more
J2J Day 11: Does Your Love Life Need a New GPS?
Does your love life make you want to don your tennis shoes and bolt? Do you wish Elizabeth Gilbert had written a different sequel to Eat, Pray, Love ~ one that would give you the inside scoop on what she learned on her sojourn through Italy, India, and Indonesia? If so, I highly recommend Geneen … Read more
Artist’s Date: Susan Wiggs and Elizabeth Wiggs Maas on New Day Northwest
Susan Wiggs, my favorite author, and her daughter Elizabeth Wiggs Maas were on New Day Northwest this morning to promote their new book How I Planned Your Wedding: The All-True Story of a Mother and Daughter Surviving the Happiest Day of Their Lives. Ms. Wiggs asked visitors to her blog to be in the … Read more
Artist’s Date: Virtual Trip to the Caribbean
Fishing Village, Aruba Stressed out? Wish you were in the Caribbean? Comcast has a very cool On Demand feature called the Windows Channel which you can find within the Get Local menu. The premise is that viewers can take a virtual vacation for about 45 minutes. My favorite is the Caribbean. I also love Rocky … Read more
Artist’s Date: Neighborhood Birds & Critters
The Byrds: Bella, Rocky, Angel III, Ziggy Animals are a superb antidote to PTSD intense episodes. My Byrds are excellent music critics. Three are named for composers: Pachelbel (Bella), Rachmaninoff (Rocky), and Ziegfeld (Ziggy). Bitzie is my faithful companion and muse. Bitzie This pair of Mallard ducks (Drakes) are permanent residents. Mallard Ducks: Hen and Drake When … Read more
David Lanz: The Liverpool Trio’s Benefit for Womencare Shelter in Bellingham, WA on 12/12/10 @ 3:00PM
The Liverpool Trio, © Carole May David Lanz is a prince of a guy and an amazing pianist and composer. Cristofori’s Dream, a tribute to the man who invented the piano 300 years ago, was #1 on Billboard for 27 weeks. East of the Moon was nominated for a Grammy in 2000. His latest CD and … Read more
Artist’s Date: Pike Place Market with Barbara Bentley
Barbara Bentley, author of A Dance with the Devil: A True Story of Marriage to a Psychopath, is a great photographer as well as writer and wine maker. She and her husband Rex Johnston visited Pike’s Place Market during their “rain-cation” to the Pacific Northwest during May and June. These are some of her photos … Read more
Artist’s Date: Field’s End Conference at Kiana Lodge
Field’s End is a writing community based on Bainbridge Island, Washington. It was founded by best selling authors who live in the Puget Sound region. Every April they have a writing conference at Kiana Lodge on the shores of Agate Passage. I have been blessed to be able to attend four of the five conferences. … Read more
