Murky
Tara Choate Today I woke up and decided to try my luck up north, snorkeling at one of the big hotels’ beach called Kauna’oa Beach. Last time I went there it was…
2015
The slower you go, the more you see
I am on vacation. In Hawaii. The big island. Oh, man, did I need this. Of course, when I’m over here, it’s all snorkel, all the time. Yesterday I got…
Exploring
One of the things I am discovering I DON’T like about moving is having to re-find everything. For example, I am out of gas and I haven’t yet figured out…
The couch edition
I have a friend who loves pictures of couches. Not lovely, Pinterest-worthy pictures. But dark, blurry pictures of people sitting in dim rooms smiling for a snap shot while sitting…
The great experiment
I am a hug fan of the “one year experiment” genre of books. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle is probably my favorite, but I also like The Happiness Project and Not Buying…
Goodbye, house.
Last Friday morning I signed the papers to sell my little house on Glacier St. in Oregon City. I’d like to say that this post has been held up because…
I’ll get you, my pretty, and your little lock too
I still say the mailbox started it. Really, I think we all knew a meltdown was coming. It was only a matter of time. After a week in the new…
I think I blocked a few things out
I have said it before and I’ll probably say it again: I have a tough time with reality. At least twice a day I find myself looking at some person…
Review: Caskets from Costco
I met author Kelly Wilson a few months ago in a completely non-literary setting and was impressed by her honesty, authenticity, and outlandish sense of humor. When I learned she…