June 4, 2017
My first introduction to God was in the basement of a local church. There, I met a bearded man with a flowing white robe, who was flat and lived on a felt board. There were other important characters on the felt board, too, like Jesus, Moses, Mary, King David, and…
May 8, 2017
Every kid is That kid: Your special someone who’s unique. Still, parents and authors Kristin Jarvis Adams and Nancy Schatz Alton know what it’s like when you have the kid that all the other kids (and parents) wonder about. What’s it like to raise a child with autism who has a life-threatening…
March 31, 2017
My son dreams of becoming a chef. Spatulas, tongs, measuring cups, a tabletop deep fryer, and a dozen boxes of red velvet cake mix line his bookshelves like an honor guard of mismatched soldiers. His desk is a library of notebooks filled with recipes he gleaned while watching hundreds of…
March 11, 2017
It’s been five long months since the streets were dry and the city was bathed in sunshine. I don’t know if Mount Rainier still watches over Seattle from the southeast, or if she took off in search of some place that will appreciate her beauty on a more regular basis….
January 25, 2017
Last night I shared a meal with eleven incredible women who have made my world a better place just by being in it. We are an eclectic mix of ravenous readers and hard-core book critics who devour all manner of books from the classics, to ‘who-done-it’ mystery, to delicious and…
December 23, 2016
My husband bought me a breathtaking nativity for Christmas this year. I’ve wanted one since we were married twenty-six years ago, and I pause each time I pass the dining room to admire each of the twenty-four figures. From angels in flight, to doting wise men, and a lowly donkey,…
November 25, 2016
It rained hard in Seattle during the last 48 hours. Water gushed from leaf-filled gutters splattering the skylights above my bed, and at 2:00am when my brain played tricks on me, I secretly wondered if the wind would throw an evergreen branch though the glass and pin me to the…
November 17, 2016
The handsome Fed-Ex guy brought me books! Marvelous, beautiful books! Thanks to Lynn Price at Behler Publications for providing a Special Edition printing of The Chicken Who Saved Us for the Seattle Festival of Trees Gala on Saturday night, November 19th. Come visit me on Sunday, Nov. 20th at my…
October 27, 2016
This year I have the privilege of speaking at the Seattle Festival of Trees Gala on Saturday, November 19th. I will be sharing the story of my autistic son’s journey through an experimental bone marrow transplant, and the remarkable strength and resilience he gained from his best friend, a chicken named Frightful. (Yes, a backyard…
October 19, 2016
Four-year-old Buff Orpington Hen, living in the hen house at the end of the cul-de-sac, is seeking a sugar daddy for pecking, grazing and family building. Must live within crowing distance. My self-Summary: Hi y’all! My given name is Duke on account of my owners believed I was a rooster,…
September 30, 2016
Five-year-old Barred Plymouth Rock Hen, living in the hen house at the end of the cul-de-sac, is seeking a Rhode Island Red rooster who lives within crowing distance. My Self Summary: Hi! I’m Blanche. I’m looking for a gorgeous mate who doesn’t sport a mullet (like the black Silky that lives in my coop), has excellent…
September 17, 2016
“What’s for dinner?” my son Andrew asks me every morning. What’s for dinner? I haven’t figured out how I’ll get out of bed. Barely conscious, I stumble from bed to shower, tugging at the faucet while waiting for the water to run warm. “I like it when the house smells…
