The Vashon Loop

Today, we are living through an historical moment — facing a worldwide pandemic, political upheaval, social unrest, continued racial injustice toward our own species, and man-made environmental catastrophes that threaten to extinguish life itself....

“Molly, just put one foot out the window,” Dad called from the grass below our bedroom window.  “I can’t do it,” Molly called down, “I’m too scared, I’m going to fall.”  We were in...

Opened a paper bag the other day and came upon letters from the mid-70s from my mother’s oldest sister, Gladys, in Texas, to Sister, my aunt whom I knew growing up. Now, these were the...

My Grandmother, Fanny Wey Brunson, who raised eleven Children on a farm eight miles by horse-drawn wagon from a doctor, and no telephone, always had a home remedy for any illness or accident.  I...

In the 1950’s, I grew up in Chicago on the far south side, about 5 miles south and about 2 miles west of the southside black neighborhood.  It stretched from just south of downtown...

I guess it sounds pretty good, right about now- getting back to some sort of normal that is. There is a certain amount of safety and comfort there, with equal parts of denial and...

Following on the success of the Vashon Heritage Museum’s exhibit IN AND OUT: Being LGBTQ on Vashon Island, a number of Island organizations are planning virtual events for Pride month, June 2020.  The exhibit...

The King County Library System (KCLS) is pleased to add two new services to select library locations during the COVID-19 closures, including book returns and Curbside to Go. Visit kcls.org/reopening for more information on...

Some previously reduced Metro service is being restored on Monday, June 22. Routes   118, 119 will resume service. King County Water Taxi Vashon and West Seattle routes will resume their Winter schedule on Monday. Transit riders...

Everyone smoked in the 1950’s, or, so it seemed.  Our Grandma Ollie smoked chesterfields and when her feet hit the ground in the morning, she would sit on the edge of her bed in...

Remember that old Chinese curse? “May you live in interesting times.” The curse is working. A lot of people are feeling despair over all that is happening – the pandemic and the pressure of being in...

Our immune systems have been severely stressed during these many weeks of the novel coronavirus. Fortunately our island has a wide moat and the ferry has room for social distancing. Most of us have...