My husband, Peter, is a man of few colors—black and gray, to be exact.
Thanksgiving was wonderful this year. I took homemade bread, Grandma Kay’s recipe, that my niece has always enjoyed. Grandma Lydia made pies, …
I received a unique invitation last week to go trout fishing at a lake that doesn’t get a whole lot of press. The body of water in question i…
I have always loved Thanksgiving. I love that it is a holiday built around a full table and homemade treats. I love the recipes handed down on…
Went to visit with the Grandparents for about a week. Our oldest and I headed out for lunch in town and decided a slight detour would brighten…
(Family Features) For pet parents, traveling can be tricky, from finding a reliable pet sitter to worrying about your pet’s separation anxiety…
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We’re coming to the last month of the year, with the winter solstice, Christmas, snowy weather, and dark nights. Alas, in our part of the worl…
I used to have a friend who lived in Paris.
My husband has always gotten along with Grandma Lydia and Grandpa Truman. They like him. What’s it like when Hubby and I get together with Gra…
Washington State, please say thank you to Millard Filmore. You know, the 13th president of the United States? He left office in March of 1853,…
(StatePoint) Americans are discovering the mental and physical benefits of outdoor recreation with great enthusiasm. Not only does fall hiking…
Until you become physically disabled, the concept of American Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility is a little abstract. Sure, you leave those…
When I was a kid, my years barely in double digits, a couple of older friends and I figured to row ourselves out to a thin spit of an island o…
LATEST E-EDITION
I have been studying up on frightening holiday rumors and found some surprises.
The Columbia River from the Tri-Cities to Portland and the Snake River below Lower Goose Dam offer a world-class, trophy walleye fishery that …
National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week is celebrated each year during the first full week of November, and this year more than e…
Went to The Dalles today. Grandma Lydia wants a ham and couldn’t find one at her grocery stores. I happened into the Chef’Store (used to be Ca…
I spent yesterday with old friends.
CROWDED CAMPING
Cornmeal mush was one of my favorite breakfasts growing up on our farm. I liked it best with a splash of cream from Grandma Lydia’s favorite m…
When I was eight or nine, I played a game that I invented with my friends.
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November is here, a month noted for rain (a good thing this year) colder weather, and a month not very cooperative when it comes to clear skie…
I’m a month behind winterizing. I should be panicking about now. Maybe I just need to pause and imagine what I’ll be needing this winter. I we…
There are few things as daunting as buying jeans.
I am a person of generally good habits, which is why it is puzzling when I acquire a bad one.
So now I’m in the process of meal planing. I like to take it one week at a time (pencil in the second week when I’m feeling ambitious). I don’…