Stay-cation: Ducklings Enjoying the Sun
Our resident ducklings are getting bigger. We had some rare sunshine on Tuesday. So, I decided to chronicle their progress. They still hide under their mother for protection. Eventually, they went […]
Category Archives: Survive Thrive Joy
RIP: Angel 2
My beloved Angel 2 passed away on June 8, 2010. I’ve had a very hard time accepting that he’s gone. He had the sweetest soul. Every night I would […]
Rare Sumatran Tiger Cubs at Point Defiance Zoo
Port Defiance Zoo’s Sumatran tiger cubs made their debut on the Today Show this morning. They were born on May 25, 2010. If you are having a bad day and […]
Artist’s Date: Edmonds, WA’s Waterfront Festival
The Hawaiian Chieftan and the Lady Washington have been guests at the Edmonds, WA Yacht Club during Edmonds’ Waterfront Festival. The tall ships offered cruises and “battles” in Puget Sound […]
Photos: Baby Ducklings
Our resident drake and hen had two baby ducklings this year.
Bravo: Carole May’s Photos Published in CRUISING
Cruising Magazine’s May/June 2010 issue showcases the marine photography of Carole May. A dreamy photo of a marsh near Anacortes, WA is on the cover, and there is an extensive gallery of her work […]
RIP: Karleen Koehler, Founder of Jeepers Cheepers
Karleen Koehler was a bird-lover without equal. She founded Jeepers Cheepers, a sanctuary for birds rescued from neglect and cruelty. Photographer Carole May introduced me to Jeepers Cheepers after I adopted […]
Artists’ Date: Barbara Bentley at Pike Place Market
Barbara Bentley, author of A Dance with the Devil: A True Story of Marriage to a Psychopath, and her husband Rex Johnston were in Seattle last week. The two met […]
Malignant NarcIssIsts, Wizards, and the Illusions that Mess Up Our Lives
Adolph Hitler and Osama bin Laden are malignant narcissists. Terrorists who spin grandiose illusions of a perfect world. The Wizard of Oz is a perfect metaphor for understanding the […]
Happy Birthday, Susan Wiggs!
Y’all know Susan Wiggs is my absolutely favorite author. Today’s her birthday! Susan’s one of the most generous people on the planet. For her birthday, she’s giving the present. […]
Anne Caroline Drake 