Vote – It Matters

This was Kamala’s final 18-minute pre-election-day speech: And this was Trump’s 2-hour verbal vomit (fast forward the video 2 hours and 15 minutes, where he begins speaking): It is inconceivable to me that a person this negative, narcissistic, petty, immature, insulting, and rambling, who says nasty things about anyone and …

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Upcoming Easter Events

Orcas Island Community Church: Emmanuel Episcopal Church: Good Friday March 29, 2024 5:30 PM With the Passion according to John, the veneration of the cross. Easter Vigil, Part 1 March 30, 2024 8:00 PM With Lighting of the New Fire and the Paschal Candle, the chanting of the Exultet, and the Liturgy of the …

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A New Day Dawns

This is last Thursday. What stunning fall weather on a morning walk (my first full-length, quick-pace walk since tearing a knee ligament five weeks ago – hooray!!), and the sun continues to poke through the late-October clouds today. Gotta take that in with 14 days of rain coming! Enjoy Halloween …

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Helping Hands Noramise

Winter is an internal time here on the island. Not as many people are out and about, and it’s a reminder of how many residents are inside their homes working on all kinds of projects – quilts, plays, poetry, culinary recipes, college scholarship applications, advanced degrees, nonprofits, you name it. It won’t …

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Mindy’s Story

Vulnerability opens doors in people’s hearts. Raw, brave sharing is inspirational and powerful. It lifts, encourages, and builds all those who are on the receiving end, and the sender soon hears how supported and how very un-alone they actually are. It’s a win-win. (In contrast, remaining hush-hush about hardships, while …

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Smoke

Yesterday afternoon the smoke came rolling in. By the time school was over and games and practices were about to begin, the amount of particulates in the air was deemed too high. The visiting soccer team was sent all the way back home to the mainland, and local sports practices …

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Meet Marjorie Blaine

You may pass Marjorie along the road every day. She walks into town by choice each morning, wearing the funnest colors, patterns, and shoes regardless of weather and rain. I love that about her! She doesn’t let the gray weather of winter dissuade her from some personality, individuality, and flair. …

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Prune Alley is Open!

Tonight Prune Alley officially opened at 6 PM with lovely speeches, a non-motorized parade of people walking down the street for the first time, KIND bars and homemade cookies, and middle-of-the-street socializing. Speakers starting off the event included Councilperson Cindy Wolf, Project Manager Colin Huntemer, and Contractor Mike Carlson, and …

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