If you’re not a Hebrew scholar, this says “Shabbat shalom,” or Sabbath peace. All of my young life, Sundays weren’t synonymous with peace, per se. More like pure tedium. A test of patience. Endurance was required to go to church and get through the dullness until I had my own …
I love to know all of the quiet little wonders people are working on when the weather turns dark and the elements force us inside. Especially during these pandemic times when we can’t do much with other people. This is Gordon Koenig. He’s our ukulele instructor. If you live here, …
We’ve never watched so much TV in our family life until now. I’m always big on habits – developing good ones and steering clear of bad ones. Well, we may be in deep now, as it seems we watch a movie almost every day. It’s one of the only ways …
Island life is now chilly, rainy, and windy. Digging in the garden all day and paddle boarding in the warm sunshine no longer happen. I read that orca whales were recently spotted in the area right outside our living room window where I used to paddle. Were it still summer, …
A Belated Story for Veteran’s Day… My dad grew up in a poor Norwegian family in the 1930s in Janesville, Wisconsin. The only Christmas present he ever remembered getting was a pair of shoes. His father worked as an electrician, often taking his lunch break standing atop a telephone pole. …
Saturday, November 7, 2020: Joe Biden elected 46th President of the United States. I took deep, nourishing breaths of relief all day long. We just witnessed a most unusual, stunning sunset – brilliant oranges reflected off of clouds and colored everything on the ground and sea in a way I’ve …
One thing I love about Orcas Island is that we are a mish-mash of all kinds of people. It is one of our strengths. Living here, you hang out with people of all walks of life, all opinions, all faiths, and all kinds of experiences. There is definitely not any …
Our first community event since March was such a nice thing! My 10-year-old had to remind me to really be with him, as my excitement was almost pure adrenaline, talking to people and walking around near groups of other humans! As always, Orcas Islanders didn’t disappoint. Here’s a little visual …
