Chicken Soup for the Soul has included an excerpt from my "Happy When I'm Hiking" story in its latest podcast! If you'd like to listen, here's the link: https://playlist.megaphone.fm/?e=ADL3215514672
My story is Tip #5.
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Monday, November 2, 2020
Age is Just a Number
Escape election drama with Age is Just a Number, the latest release from Chicken Soup for the Soul. "Happy When I'm Hiking" (my story) is on page 164.
The book will be available in both paperback and ebook formats on Tuesday, November 3rd. You can pre-order your copy here:
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084G9MW4M
Barnes & Noble link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../chicken.../1137364542
If you enjoy spirit-lifting stories, then "101 Tales of Humor & Wisdom for Life After 60" is a book you'll like.
Sunday, October 11, 2020
October at Mount Rainier National Park
Photos from crisp, sunny days in early October at Mount Rainier National Park, Washington State (USA). A great time for hiking!
View of Mount Rainier across Bench Lake
Lunchtime view from the Snow Lake Trail. That's my granddaughter exploring among the grasses.
Autumn colors
Rampart Ridge Trail
Monday, August 17, 2020
Auburn #Art on Main
Recently I took a walk down Main Street in Auburn, Washington, to check out the current public art installations. Here are some of the delightful creations on display. Descriptions of the art were taken from the City of Auburn website.
Artist: Ann Danis
Title: Seahorse
Medium: Stainless steel body and armature with steel nose
Location: 10 East Main Street (#5)
This whimsical fork seahorse, created by Elizabeth Ann Danis, is one in a series of seahorses created in Studio B. It represents the joy of nature and our responsibility to protect all the creatures of the earth, but sea creatures in particular. We are all in this together.
Artist: Tom Benedict
Title: The Corkscrew Juniper
Medium: Rocky Mountain juniper wood
Location: B St. NE & B St. parking lot (#8)
Rocky Mountain Junipers grow for hundreds of years in some of natures’ most inhospitable places. “The Corkscrew Juniper” celebrates the refined beauty, and tortured endurance of these amazing trees.
Medium: Stainless steel
Location: 10 East Main St. (#4)
This sculpture is about reflecting upon our actions in order to bring balance to the universe, so that we may experience freedom.
Medium: Stainless steel and polyurea
Location: D St. NE & Main St. (#10)
Because the northwest is well known for its berry production I decided to create a "pop art" version of the strawberry on a fork.
Artist: Pat McVay
Title: Cow That Tried to Jump Over the Hamburger
Medium: Single block of salvaged cedar
Location: B St. NE & Main St. (#7)
Cows are vegetarians, as you know
And they really are built to mow!
They can’t get that high
Away up Into the sky
Dreaming of jumping if she could
But actually, she really did pretty good!
Although not part of the street sculpture display, I like the way this storefront supports the Auburn Symphony Orchestra.
More photos of all the sidewalk sculptures, along with descriptions by the artists, can be found on the City of Auburn website: HERE
FYI: I've posted photos of Auburn's Main Street art before. Here are the links:
November, 2018
March, 2018
February, 2018 (These sculptures are permanent fixtures.)
I'm linked with:
Title: Seahorse
Medium: Stainless steel body and armature with steel nose
Location: 10 East Main Street (#5)
This whimsical fork seahorse, created by Elizabeth Ann Danis, is one in a series of seahorses created in Studio B. It represents the joy of nature and our responsibility to protect all the creatures of the earth, but sea creatures in particular. We are all in this together.
Title: The Corkscrew Juniper
Medium: Rocky Mountain juniper wood
Location: B St. NE & B St. parking lot (#8)
Rocky Mountain Junipers grow for hundreds of years in some of natures’ most inhospitable places. “The Corkscrew Juniper” celebrates the refined beauty, and tortured endurance of these amazing trees.
Artist: Cyrra Robinson
Title: Reflective BalanceMedium: Stainless steel
Location: 10 East Main St. (#4)
This sculpture is about reflecting upon our actions in order to bring balance to the universe, so that we may experience freedom.
Artist: Chuck Fitzgerald
Title: StrawberryMedium: Stainless steel and polyurea
Location: D St. NE & Main St. (#10)
Because the northwest is well known for its berry production I decided to create a "pop art" version of the strawberry on a fork.
Artist: Pat McVay
Title: Cow That Tried to Jump Over the Hamburger
Medium: Single block of salvaged cedar
Location: B St. NE & Main St. (#7)
Cows are vegetarians, as you know
And they really are built to mow!
They can’t get that high
Away up Into the sky
Dreaming of jumping if she could
But actually, she really did pretty good!
Although not part of the street sculpture display, I like the way this storefront supports the Auburn Symphony Orchestra.
More photos of all the sidewalk sculptures, along with descriptions by the artists, can be found on the City of Auburn website: HERE
FYI: I've posted photos of Auburn's Main Street art before. Here are the links:
November, 2018
March, 2018
February, 2018 (These sculptures are permanent fixtures.)
I'm linked with:
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