True, Kind, and Necessary

True, Kind, and Necessary

There is a yoga teacher who ends each practice with a request. She asks her participants to think before speaking, and to ask themselves the following:  Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?  After attending her class in late December I pondered these questions and...
Seattle Tourist

Seattle Tourist

A few days ago two friends and I toured downtown Seattle. Even though the city has been our home for many years, we still found new sights to see:  for one, the newly renovated Smith Tower. Walking south, there were ample times to view the skyscrapers, and I took...
Color Wheel

Color Wheel

Last week I painted for a glorious 5 days at Samish Island Camp with a group of artists. I was free to sketch and paint the entire time (though careful not to miss any of the great fresh meals cooked and served by the staff). One evening about 7PM after dinner when...
Staycation

Staycation

Certain events this August—fires in California and a bout with bronchitis—conspired to keep me around home. Since I was not feeling too bad, I tried to make the most of my home stay and among other things took walks in my neighborhood, always with a phone...
Vacation Sketching

Vacation Sketching

Rainy day on vacation? A perfect time to pull out your sketchbook!   One day last week NW rains splattered on the window, but I was cozy in my cabin at Decatur Island. Looking around for something to draw, I noticed my son’s old hiking boots on the floor next...