Category Archives: Write It

One of the first places I visited when I moved to the Pacific Northwest many years ago was Snoqualmie Falls. This weekend I revisited the national park and I was surprised by how many things I forgot about the experience. … Continue reading →

Writing something down is how I learn, remember and communicate. But sometimes I need to get out of that comfort zone and find other ways to convey a thought or emotion. The best way for me is watching a foreign … Continue reading →

This month I went really out of my comfort zone and visited the Tulip Festival in Skagit Valley. To give you an idea of how little I know about flowers, I thought the air would be perfumed. Nope. I guess … Continue reading →

Last weekend I went to a roller derby exhibition. I knew I was in for an experience when I paid for my ticket and a tough looking guy stamped my hand “PAST DUE.” Really, dude? Really? I was surprised by … Continue reading →

I wanted to do an artist’s date outdoors, so I decided to take a long walk. I chose a path I haven’t tried along Lake Sammamish and I set a two hour limit. I know a lot of people suggest … Continue reading →

Maybe I’ve visited too many waiting rooms and reception areas recently, but it seems they all have the same magazines: People and O, The Oprah magazine. If I’m lucky, there’s an old copy of Real Simple to break the monotony. … Continue reading →

I had to take memory classes when I was a child. I attended a religious school and was required to memorize prayers, important passages, and the church’s catechism. While I can no longer rattle off the books of the Bible … Continue reading →

I have never been adept at jigsaw puzzles, but I decided to give it another try after reading “Why Jigsaw Puzzles are Good for the Brain”. According to this article, some of the immediate benefits in assembling a jigsaw puzzle … Continue reading →

A lot of people recommend cooking new recipes for Artist’s Dates. I decided to give that a try this week. I’m not familiar with Asian cuisine so I chose to cook a few traditional items for Chinese New Year. Shopping … Continue reading →

I’m a contemporary romance reader. I don’t care if the story is sweet, spicy, short or gigantic as long as it’s a romance and it’s based in today’s world. The problem is, when you have a steady diet of one … Continue reading →