Greetings and glad tidings to All!
Here are some photos I took over the last few days. Hope you enjoy them and the upcoming weekend. Everett, WA Marina Lights Aplenty Tall Tree Congratulations to Diana M. and Maxie, winners of a copy of Marty Nystrom’s book. He or I will contact you. Thanks to all who...‘Tis the Season
The hustle and bustle of this season seems to be draining my gray matter. Several times, I’ve even forgotten what day it is. A woman in her late 80s was complaining about her memory the other day, yet she knew the exact date and I didn’t!I need to get real and go over...STABLE TALK | Guest Post by Marty Nystrom
As a child of Scandinavian heritage, I bought into an ancient Nordic legend—that at the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve, animals talked! Each year I was determined to keep my eyes open until the appointed hour. I could hardly wait to hear one of our beloved...Almost Amish Sisters’ Day
Sisters’ Day appears to be a unique tradition among the Amish. The sisters in the family might meet monthly for companionship, quilting, harvesting vegetables, preserving, baking, or cleaning a home, perhaps in preparation for an upcoming wedding or church service. A...The Paper Shredder© | Guest Blog by Ane Mulligan
When my kids got older and didn’t need me to chauffeur 24/7, I returned to the work force. Through diligence and six month’s hard work, I was promoted. Unfortunately, my promotion came with a thorn-a difficult co-worker.Ida (Names have been changed to...
About Kate
Kate Lloyd is a novelist and a passionate observer of human relationships. A native of Baltimore, MD, she and her husband live in Seattle the setting of several of her novels. She lived in Rome and studied Italian in college. Kate has worked a variety of jobs, including car salesman and restaurateur.