Welcome to my blog, LoveThisDay…seeking
inspiration, beauty and humor in all things.
I hope my view brings you a glimpse of joy or at least
a much needed kick-in-the-pants.
“The Naked Spahhh”
It’s a new year, a time of resolutions and reflection. Well, my reflection says, “Time to take better care of the aging mare.” Yes, I see grey hairs popping up like colorless tulips thinking [...]
Give Thanks Every Day
I traveled for three fascinating weeks in Nigeria and Ghana, Africa. In that visit, I became fast friends with Mabel, sister of my Nigerian friend Paul. We shared strength in character, laughter, love of music [...]
Dear Seattle Weather Reporter
The Seattle rainy season typically extends through the fourth of July. What most people name Independence Day we call the first day of summer. However, by this past July, a raindrop hadn’t landed on my [...]
“The Island of Grace”
It is my second year at a writing retreat on Harvester Island off the west coast of Kodiak, AK. The island hosts a working fish camp, a seasonal home to the Fields family, and [...]
I Wish I Could See Mt. Rainier
It’s another hustle-bustle workday morning. I’m waiting at the Link Lightrail train station for my thirty-five minute commute to downtown Seattle. Stacked in lines, passengers' eyes and ears are plugged into i-Pods-Pads-Phones. The wait is brief, [...]
Dragonflies and Chapulines
I stand knee deep in hip waders in a wetland pond. I’m surrounded by native sedges and rushes, and willows chewed by beavers. Pacific chorus frogs jump from floating logs. Mallards swim in a cluster [...]