Still I Rise: Honoring Maya Angelou

I t is hard to remember when I first discovered Maya Angelou.   My best guess was finding  her poetry. She inspired me then, and continued to inspire me…

Passionate Gardening

I am passionate about gardening. When I moved to my house it started as a challenge. I lived alone and I was determined to create a place that was …

I Live By This Water

I Live By This Water A shift in the landscape east of the Cascades during the 1930s took place between the rocky cliffs of the Columbia River with th…

National Poetry Month #20: Remembering Orofino and Grandma West

The end of National Poetry Month arrived when I was too busy to post. I will end this month of poems a bit late. This is an original poem I wrote whe…