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CATHY ROSS – Poet – “TIDE BOOK”

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Cathy’s poem, TIDE BOOK is the perfect selection for the month of June in the Northwest.  The lowest tides and highest tides of the year draw us to the beaches to view and experience what the ebb tide reveals about the sea bottom and then hides as the tide floods the beaches.  

In several poems, Cathy’s perception of nature leads her to consider its possible meaning for her and how nature can mirror her life and   also become a guide to how she can change her life.

Tim

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“LETTERS FROM ALASKA 6” – Carole Gibb

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Pause for a minute or two and imagine that after a life lived near people, stores and highways, you find yourself in a small cabin on a remote island accessed only by water, a dense forest, and, yes, grizzly bears. Imagine that! That’s what Carole did when the expected money from salmon fishing didn’t pan out. Why would she do that? Carole’s memoir, FISHING FOR COURAGE,  gives us clues to answers to that question. 

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SPRING IN THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS – Photographers Maureen mitchell & Toni Olson

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Spring is a spectacular time in the East Cascade foothills, with blossoming fruit trees, shrubs and trees leafing out in shades of green, and showy, colorful wildflowers.  Sunny, warm days encourage leisurely drives through the foothills and walks to lakeside beaches.

You are invited to join neighbors Maureen and Toni and enjoy the sights they capture with their cameras during this special season!

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TULIP TRIPS II “ROOZENGAARDE” – Photos – Lee lageschulte – Text – Lorelie Olson

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You are invited to join Lee and Roger on the second part of their spring tulip trip, this time to the Skagit County destination called ROOZENGAARDE.  This family-owned farm was founded in 1947 by Dutch immigrant William Roozen, on five acres, but today both family and acreage have greatly increased!

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TRACEY SIEDENBURG – ARTIST – “LITTLE BIRD BOOK TO CELEBRATE SPRING”

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I love little birds and Spring! With that as inspiration I recently took a delightful online class from The Wild Ink Workshop with an English Artist, Lucia Leyfield, on making little illustrative books (4 1/4”x5 1/2”) with a bird theme.  I learned a “trouser” book format using one sheet of paper to make the base then adding pages with different techniques in watercolor, colored pencil, ink and paint pens to complete the project.

What fun I had creating each page! I hope these pages bring a smile to your face like they do mine.😊

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LETTERS FROM ALASKA 4&5 -By Carole Gibb

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Pause for a minute or two and imagine that after a life lived near people, stores and highways, you find yourself in a small cabin on a remote island accessed only by water, a dense forest, and, yes, grizzly bears. Imagine that! That’s what Carole did when the expected money from salmon fishing didn’t pan out. Why would she do that? Carole’s memoir, FISHING FOR COURAGE,  gives us clues to answers to that question. 

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