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The low and cloudy intervals create their own beauty at the Edmonds beach. Together with Roger, join Lee as she ventures outside on cold days to photograph vistas of sky, shore, water, mountains and hardy visitors enjoying winter at the beach!
WINTER BEACH SCENES: SUN AND SHADOWS – lee lageschulte – Photographer Read More »
You are invited to escape dreary gray winter weather and accompany Susan on her group photography excursion to tropical Costa Rica! Susan’s camera and artistic vision capture plants and animals in their exotic environment.
PHOTOGRAPHS FROM SUSAN REYNOLDS – “AN EXOTIC JOURNEY” Read More »
Treat yourself and spend heartwarming time with Stan Morgan’s third memoir featuring his memories of living aboard the Varuna during the summers in the US’s San Juans and Canada’s Gulf islands. You will be delighted with the stories and relish reliving with Stan his childhood spent on the Varuna.
SAILING MEMOIR 3 – SUMMERS ON VARUNA By Stan Morgan Read More »
After the holiday events are over, January arrives with its cold weather, icy streets and sidewalks. We are ready for a “quiet” time snuggled close to the fireplace with a shawl keeping us warm. A perfect time to reflect on our joyful memories!
We invite you to share these highlights of ours and remember your own as we begin the new year.
These winter days are heavy with thick grey clouds, squalls and chilly temperatures. How cozy it would be to have a cat in my lap at this time of year, especially when I can’t sleep and stretch out on a couch in the living room. I pull out Lorelie’s scrapbook featuring cats, dogs rabbits and horses. As I turn the pages of the scrapbook, numerous pictures focus on our animal friends interacting with our human friends. Before returning to bed I have an idea about creating a post about “SOCIAL CATS.” I invite you to enjoy the results!
COZY CATS VIII -“SOCIAL CATS” – Photos by Keith, Lorelie & Friends – Text by Tim Read More »
During the Christmas season, I’m not sure which is more ubiquitous: “What did you get for Christmas?”or “What did you give for Christmas?” Now, those of us who are into poo-pooing the commercialization of Christmas are apt to downplay the first and take note of the latter. Most of us have anxieties about either how little or how much we have spent on others and generally soothe ourselves that having a “Merry Christmas” is dependent on our generous attitude rather than whatever we gave or got for Christmas. This post is a different take on the significance of the presents we received when we were children. You are invited to dip into your memory and think about those early presents.
“WHAT DID YOU GET FOR CHRISTMAS?” By Lorelie & Tim Olson Read More »
We left home shortly before 6:00PM for a family birthday party at the new harbor side restaurant, FISHERMAN JACK’S. Karl, Michelle, and Tanner joined us for a festive and elegant dining experience! the drinks and Chinese food were delicious, the tableware was elegant, and the decor was visually stunning!
tIM’S “DELIGHTFUL” 85TH BIRTHDAY” – Text: Lorelie Photos: Lorelie & Michelle Read More »
Dear Reader,
Cathy’s poem, “O CHRISTMAS TREE”, may take more than one reading. Each reading will take you further into the poem and increase its meaning for you. This certainly happened for me and may happen for you!
The poem is a Pantoum, a Malaysian oral form of poetry that became famous in Europe and America in the 19th & 20th centuries. The poem consists of four line stanzas where lines repeat themselves in different stanzas and add to the lines meaning in each stanza.
I find this particularly appropriate for the Christmas season where year after year we repeat traditions and the repetition adds to the significance of the tradition. Some of the traditions are part of the season for many of us like carols and choral Christmas concerts. Other are connected to families, cultures, religions and where we live.
With several readings the lines of “O CHRISTMAS TREE” become familiar and open you to traditions you have practiced over the years. You might write a Pantoum poem or (a good thing about poetry) find yourself playing with the lines as you consider what Christmas has meant for you.
Thank you Cathy and enjoy the poem!
Tim
CATHY ROSS – POET – “O CHRISTMAS TREE” Read More »
We invite you to share in more Olson family traditions, including some from past years and some recently added. We cherish special memories and restful moments to appreciate the peace and joy of the season.
“A TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY SEASON” – text and photos By Paul & Lorelie Olson Read More »
December brings festive lights and seasonal store displays. Join Lee as she walks through Edmonds streets and neighborhood shops, capturing photos of holiday delights!
“HOLIDAY DELIGHTS”- Lee Lageschulte, Photographer Read More »
