Celebrating 15 Years of V-Days!
She’s called V now. In 2009, I launched my humble blog on V-Day to honor Eve Ensler’s global quest to end violence against women. I never dreamed that V-Day would morph into […]
Category Archives: Joy
Happy New Year, 2019!
Happy New Year from Seattle! Tim Durkan is one of my favorite photographers, and I’m thrilled to share his epic photo of the Space Needle. We are especially ecstatic this […]
Funny Paper Fav
How does the ocean say “Hello?” It waves.
50 Years of Beatlemania
Mesmerized. Awestruck. Ecstatic. Transformed. I was only 15 years old, but I knew I was watching history in my aunt and uncle’s living room on their black and white television […]
Cheers: National Margarita Day!
What’s your favorite margarita? I love a frozen strawberry margarita ~ no salt. My recipe is simple: blend frozen strawberries with margarita mix and tequila. Sometimes I add a splash […]
Movie Review: Madea’s Witness Protection
Tyler Perry’s Madea franchise has generated about $1 billion in revenue. Mr. Perry’s first play opened on July 8, 1992 to an audience of thirty people. Madea’s Witness Protection was released […]
Ring of Fire Eclipse in Seattle
A Boeing engineer with a wicked sense of humor captured a photo of the exciting Ring of Fire solar eclipse at Boeing Field in Seattle. The next photos are what […]
Pres. Obama’s Valentine’s Day Advice for Gentlemen
Let me start with a quick public service announcement to all the gentlemen out there: Today is Valentine’s Day. Do not forget. I speak from experience here. It is important […]
Seattle: Our Snow Is in the Mountains Where It Belongs
While most of the country is suffering with record-breaking snow and frigid weather, we’ve got sunshine and mild temperatures here in Seattle. Our snow is in the mountains where it […]
Holiday Ho-Ho-Ho!
Twas the night before Christmas when Rudolph fell in love.
Anne Caroline Drake 