The Land of Counterpane

Mom was there to comfort me numerous times during illness or injury. When I got a bloody nose rolling in the garbage can, she was there to help wipe…

I Want To Be A Cat For Just A Day

Many people have created two distinct categories... dog people and cat people. I have seen quizzes and even books dedicated to these subjects. Up unt…

Lunch at Aunt May's

Each summer our family would take a trip to Orofino, Idaho to visit my grandmother. Her sister Aunt May lived in Moscow, Idaho so it was a natural &q…

The Perennial Favorites: My Gardening Book Collection #1

I am a passionate gardener. New and seasoned gardeners are always asking me titles of gardening books I often use. I have shelves of gardening books,…

Two Views From the Front Porch

I caught a picture from the front porch as the snow began to fall late last night. The second one is that same view this morning. The snow created a …

Mrs. Price Cookies : From the Recipe Box

This recipe is for you "Bake". Mrs. Price appeared as a fixture at our house in the fall of 1963. That summer my sister SilverValleyGirl had…

Handle It With Care

In thinking of childhood and Kellogg I have one place that still holds vivid memories and allows me to bring the sights and sounds to mind as if I vi…

Oh Northern Idaho

Last summer in a writing workshop with poet Marti Mihalyi we did a session on composing state poems. The idea was to take a state, generate lists of …

Inspiration to Keep Words Going

Gathering around the table the conversation with writers and teachers of writing often moves to titles of favorite writing books. There are so many …

The Post It Queen

I love school supplies. I love the smell of new crayons in a box, the look of crisp,white notebook paper, and the touch of an unused Pink Pearl erase…

Under the Snow

Once the snow falls and stays during the winter months it is as if my garden memory goes under the snow. I planted, nurtured, and babied plants last …

Things I Would Drive to Town For

I don't just " run to town" because of where I live. However... I would drive to town for the following : Crandall's locally roasted…

The Smell of Dirt

Today I saw the first green shoots of a spring bulb emerging through the brown pine needles, remaining snow, and dried and dead leaves. It is more th…

Four Seasons in the Inland Empire

Welcome to my corner of the world. 'The Inland Empire is a region in the Pacific Northwest centered in Spokane , Washington including much of the …