The Dating Game

“Before I even know the guy’s last name,” says Sally, “I’ve mentally walked him down the aisle, named our fourth kid after my Aunt Agatha, and sent her off to college.” No surprise, Sally often sabotages her potential relationships by falling prey to such romanticized...

God waters the sweet peas

When it comes to gardening, I’m all purple thumbs. And it’s not entirely my fault… the peninsula has very poor soil and lots of cool misty days, which doesn’t amount to much of a growing season. But I have, on occasion, tried to buck the odds. (A moment of silence...

Have you seen a six-foot tall invisible rabbit?

Don’t be silly! Of course you haven’t seen a six-foot tall invisible rabbit! The Opening Night for “Harvey” at the Hannan Playhouse in Raymond, Washington isn’t until tomorrow, May 8, and will show six times over the next two weekends! I invite you to go directly to...

Excited by Possibilities

Today I have hope. Hope is a good thing. Hope walks hand in hand with optimism. Think about it: It’s almost impossible to be pessimistic when you’re holding hands! For awhile now, I’ve clung for dear life to a mustard-seed amount of hope. As it turns out, it was just...

My love affair with love affairs

My last two blog entries have had the words “love affair” in the title, but they’ve really been about plain old passion. To have passion for people, places and events is to envelope ourselves with purpose, commitment, and a “fire in the belly.”  A passionate life is...