By Suzanna Leigh The end of my sojourn with the Pilgrims Christian Commune in Hawaii came when a man from the home church on the mainland came to speak to us. Along with some possibly prejudiced prophecies about the coming end of the world, he told us that Ken, the head of Pilgrims, was an…
Part Two: The Falcon’s Nest By Richard Odell from Part One: “My parents would one day move to that island, and within a few years find themselves, by choice of housing, connected by an overgrown lane to the source of that pillar of smoke, a mansion that now lay in ruins. I was but five…
By Mike Ivaska One of the things I really appreciate about life on Vashon is how quickly we can immerse ourselves in nature here. Within ten minutes of walking or driving, depending on where you live, a trailhead awaits. You don’t even have to have anything resembling survival skills – which, for me, is particularly…
Heron on Rooftop – Point Robinson. Photo by Claudia Hollander-Lucas
By Anne Cotter Moses Math Puzzle by Anne Cotter Moses Possible Solution by Anne Cotter Moses
By Daniel Hooker From Shannon on my Facebook page: Freddie Mercury, Venus Williams, and Bruno Mars walk into a bar. They didn’t planet that way. ~ Recently, I’ve been eating so much pickled garlic to get over a summer cold that It’s had a side effect: those people who have been flapping around and driving…
By Stephen Buller For better or worse, money plays a big role in our lives – I would argue for better, as the concept of money was a brilliant invention that allowed individuals to store the value of their efforts and exchange the fruits of their labor to better their standard of living. The term…
By Suzanna Leigh Fishing at High Tide. Illustration by Suzanna Leigh
By Jane Valencia Whether purchased, gifted, or “caught” with flour and water, a well-tended sourdough starter burgeons with life. A keeper of sourdough often gets into a creative rhythm with using it, making breads for family and friends, and even distributing the starter itself. In times past, this culture of sharing sourdough had stronger significance…
By March Twisdale Years ago, a very smart friend of mine said the following: “Puberty blockers are perfectly safe. All you’re doing is hitting the pause button on puberty. When you go off them, everything resumes like normal. No harm done.” I remember that moment. Where I was standing. The weather. The time of day….