Cathy Ross has a new poem for us written in 2026 and the subject is perfect for our time – a time when when many of us (of all ages) are searching for ways to keep ourselves enchanted by living and not just “getting through it all.”
The question is: How can we take our lives and find new ways to surprise ourselves with engaging and meaningful activities?
Spending time with Cathy’s poem is a good way to start.
“BOOK OF KELLS” A POEM BY CATHY ROSS Read More »
While rhododendrons and azaleas fill spring with early color the peonies patiently wait their turn to share the gardener’s palette with vibrant colored blooms and bright green foliage. Lorelie and Lee invite you to join in appreciating peonies!
You are welcomed to the fifth post of the special NESTER Journey series featuring Jerry and Keith Olson’s car trip around the circumference of the United States. This Journey series features scenic vistas, and Keith’s artist’s eye captures unexpected images. Jerry’s & Keith’s added narratives and family photos add context to the journey! You will enjoy the entire series!
A spring walk on a sunny afternoon in our Everett neighborhood is filled with color, scents and smiles! I sometimes stop and check the book titles offered along the way. A box without books but a sign caught my eye – “PAUSE FOR POETRY”. You have a special invitation to “pause for poetry” and read four Nan Harty haiku! Haiku has a special place in the spring! Haiku captures a single moment, lingers longer, finds beauty in little things and engages us in unexpected ways!
FOUR SPRING HAIKU: POEMS BY NAN HARTY Read More »
You are invited to join Lee and Roger for this spring’s Roozengaarde experience, and enjoy the visual effects of massed tulips and shape plantings! Roger’s nephew and his wife joined them for a mid-April visit to the famous gardens, and you are welcome to stroll along with the group!
TULIPS: A SPRING RAINBOW AT ROOZENGAARDE IN SKAGIT COUNTY, WASHINGTON Read More »
You are welcomed to the fourth post of the special NESTER Journey series featuring Jerry and Keith Olson’s car trip around the circumference of the United States. This Journey series features scenic vistas, and Keith’s artist’s eye captures unexpected images. Jerry’s & Keith’s added narratives and family photos add context to the journey! You will enjoy the entire series!
JERRY & KEITH OLSON’S UNITED STATES BORDER “ODYSSEY” IV – ALBERTA, MONTANA, WYOMING Read More »
You are invited to join Lee and Roger to a series of beach walks filled with metal, rock, and driftwood “sculptures, and interesting textures in sand and clouds. In addition, you will be treated to some unusual visual experiences!
EDMONDS WASHINGTON HARBOR: WINTER BEACH SIGHTS AND UNUSUAL DELIGHTS Read More »
Cathy Ross, a favorite contributor to the NESTER, returns with a poem about relationships. Why do some couples last despite the odds? And after all that is written on the subject, is any more valid than the horoscope? Perhaps what is fortunate and true is that much of what holds us together is a wonderful mystery.
“STAR-CROSSED -for david” – A POEM BY CATHY ROSS aBOUT a lONG LASTING RELATIONSHIP Read More »
Welcome to the second gallery of David Zeigler’s marvelous photography shared with us through several NESTER posts. In these photographs David reveals his perspective and view of his life’s experiences. You and I are invited to enrich our experiences through connecting with David’s.
