You’ve probably noticed a big change when you drive by Orcas Christian School on Enchanted Forest Road – the green, grassy field in front that used to be the play field is now a permaculture garden in the works, bursting with color and edibles. The brainchild and design of Alex …
Three years ago, I was trying to figure out some kind of short-term mission trip we could take as a family to help people. The point of it would be to find some talent our kids have that they can use to benefit other people. I mentioned to a friend …
My mom turned 85 in July and it’s probably the last birthday I will get to celebrate with her. She lived out her dream of moving to Orcas Island, and she will soon be moving to Texas to have closer proximity to health care and assisted living situations near three …
A Different Kind of List You Won’t See on My Resume… I have deep memories of how I felt for my first love at 13. I held my beloved dog on my lap as she slowly and convulsively died. I loved a guy with every cell of my being for …
I love that people come together at The Village Green in the middle of Eastsound for all kinds of very Orcas-y gatherings, from Saturday Farmers’ Markets and Sunday night music concerts all summer to open-air movie nights with lawn chairs and blankets. The Orcas Island Film Festival organized three such …
13-year-old’s entry fee: $5 corn dog, elephant ear, and cotton candy: $19 three rides on Gravitron: $15 vomiting at 2AM: priceless (…if you remember the MasterCard “priceless” commercials)
My mom moved here about six years ago, thanks to a rental literally hanging over the ocean. It’s the bottom floor of a beautiful home and the madrona trees hold it in place on its breathtaking precipice. My mom always said she wanted to live in the forest and look …
Kids on this island are so fortunate because the world comes to them. We were recently treated to a planetarium show in the public school cafeteria, thanks to our library and the Pacific Science Center. We entered this mobile, inflatable dome, which became the night sky complete with constellations and …
Exo has been gone for some time now, but I’ve finally taken the time to upload some videos of his Parkouring with Orcas folks. Enjoy…
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