Are you a musical virtuoso or a shower-only crooner? Even if we don’t know flats from sharps, we recognize the difference between ear-pleasing tones and sour notes. Many people consider their singing voices to be, let’s say, more harmonious than they sound. Sure, we could improve. We could put in a little extra practice on …
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As a stay-at-home person, I maintain a to-do list in my brain. I update it as new things pop up to be done. Unlike someone with a “real” job, I don’t ever get away from the office. I’m here twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. (Okay, I do get out occasionally, but you …
Read More...Homegoing is a fictional work that follows two African families from tribal life, through slavery, and into America.
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Breaking news…the rewrite of my novel isn’t completed yet. That’s not the announcement I expected to make at this point. I hoped to be further along in the process, but my progress has been painstakingly slow. I recently read the book Finished, Give Yourself the Gift of Done, by Jon Acuff. If you read my …
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If you look for a troll in Seattle, you’ll find a statue by Steve Badanes under the Fremont bridge. It attracts tourists, ride-share bikes, and other random/weird photo props. Want a look? Check it out here. Fun, right? Internet trolls are not fun. Sometimes I’m shocked by the negative comments that pop up on the …
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This year Seattle recorded the third wettest April on record. It rained, rained again, and then rained some more. BLAH! Anytime I stepped outdoors, I got drenched. Finally, May has arrived. We have sunnier skies, longer days, and luscious spring blossoms. The Alaska cruise ships have begun their northern migrations. If you can’t tell it’s …
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This search isn’t for the right (as in correct) whale, but for the Right (as in North Pacific right) whale. Have you ever heard of this species? I know of orcas, greys, blues, and even once saw a minke whale in the waters off the San Juan Islands. I only learned of the right whale …
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Read More...My blog picture is more than a head shot, it’s a memory. It was taken at my niece’s high school graduation. Since we live in Seattle and away from most of our family, we don’t see each other often. When we do it’s special and I treasure those times. I chose this picture because when …
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I’ve joined the theater. You can find me at select Seattle Repertory Theater performances this season. I’ll set the scene. Imagine you enter the auditorium, find your seat, browse the program, and settle in for a couple hours of live entertainment. The lights come up, the actors appear, and you join them on a dramatic, …
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