Grateful For the Land and Robert Frost

When I drive down the freeway, cruise up the river, move through town, or walk along the path I am reminded of the beauty of the land that surrounds …

Today I Am Thankful for Our Dogs

Today I am thankful for my dogs. Tucker and Riley bring so much joy into our lives. They get along famously. They play funny chase games outside tha…

Today I Am Grateful for Our Cats

Our cats have a unique life at 514. They all came with us when we moved from Kettle Falls, but then when we rescued Tucker we were told he may not l…

I Am Thankful Today: No More MRSA

On November 22, 2018 while preparing the Thanksgiving table I took a fall to the floor. I seems fine, just a bit sore. A few days later I went to th…

Thankful, Grateful, Blessed #4: Thankful for Garden Flowers

Today I am thankful for the beauty of the flowers that grow in my gardens. I am thankful for good soil, perfect weather this summer, and resonably p…

Thankful, Grateful, Blessed #3: I Am Blessed With Music Everywhere

I remember a time when we heard good music on an AM station, but that was shaky. Our local station went off the air at 10:00, I think.  We also hear…

Thankful, Grateful, Blessed #2: Grateful for Four Seasons

T hroughout the whole year I pause and take time to be thankful, grateful, and blessed. November is a perfect month to share things that surround me t…

Thankful, Grateful, Blessed #1

Throughout  the whole year I pause and take time to be thankful, grateful, and blessed. November is a perfect month to share things that surround me…