Maya Angelou poet poetry 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… Read more
Everett flowers gardening home 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 … Read more
Lake Roosevelt 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… Read more
Dad grandmother National Poetry Month Orofino poetry 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… Read more
The Extraordinary Accomplishments of Helen Keller Recently when this picture was found of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan it reminded me of my lifelong interest in this… Keep reading
Strawbale Gardening: A New Project! We have an area close to our potato patch that needs a border. We really didn't want another fence. JEJ had already… Keep reading
What's That Smell in the Kitchen?:Favoite Poem by Marge Piercy Mom used to make a basic potato soup that was so delicious. It contained potatoes, celery, onion, and evaporated milk… Keep reading
Sibling Assignment # 31 : Annie, Sandy, and Goosebumps This week for our sibling assignment we were to write about a memorable musical . Sunday Scribblings word is Goosebump… Keep reading