A Pacific Northwest native, I have been writing poetry over 40 years. My poems reflect a woman’s journey through the later years, with recurring themes of loss and renewal. Today is Lunar New Year and the Chinese Zodiac says that 2021 will be The Year of the Ox, which seems appropriate, since we have a […]
Cathy Ross – “LUNAR NEW YEAR” A poem about the coming year Read More »
It was late winter and the Tucson desert was calling to us once again! We were selling our condo and buying a home in Everett, so we really needed a vacation before moving! The Sunrise Ridge sign and the short drive to the house and entry garden welcomed us again to the lovely desert area.
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At the end of another grey northwest winter, sunny Arizona was calling to us again. Our friends in Phoenix and Tucson were ready to welcome us.
ARIZONA WINTER SUN BREAK III – PHOENIX & TUCSON – Text & Photos By Lorelie Olson Read More »
Beginnings are difficult and Cathy’s poem”The Only Failure” is about finding the courage to begin.
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In Freyja Saga II, with the wind in her sails and new partners sharing time at the tiller, Freyja explores Puget Sound to the south and the San Jan Islands to the north!
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Cathy Ross consistently offers us prescient thoughts through her poetry about how we live our lives in the current time. “The Moons You Never See” reflects on the decisions we make during our lives.
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“FREYJA SAGA” follows the past and current adventures of Freyja, a 24 ft. sloop launched in 1938, purchased by Lorelie and Tim in 1969 and continues in the family today, owned by Karl Olson.
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Several years after our first trip to Arizona, we returned to Tucson for more wonderful experiences.
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Cathy Ross contributes another poem that speaks o our need as humans to change “direction” and support an environment that includes all people and the planet. Do read “Swarm Intelligence” in Contributing Writers.
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After an unsettling four years of national leadership and with the passing of the baton to a new administration, I’m sharing a few thoughts I have regarding principles of leadership and those who would claim to be our leaders whether at the national level or in our daily lives. Tim
A CONTEMPORARY PRIMER ON LEADERSHIP – by tim Olson Read More »
