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Keep it charming, historic, genuine | Rockin’ A Hard Place
I just spent 17 days crossing something amazing off my bucket list. In September, I cruised the Danube,…
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When Armageddon hits, I will survive
I grew up in the 1950s in Tacoma. My mother was a modern housewife who thanked heaven every…
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My unabashed crush on the Rock | Rockin’ A Hard Place
Dear Whidbey Island, This summer marks the fifth anniversary since you and I moved in together, and I…
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Duck and Cover: the invaders have arrived | Rockin’ A Hard Place
The annual summer invasion of the Rock has begun. There are creepy, curious, voracious creatures everywhere, and I’m…
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The friends of Bill are woven together | Rockin’ A Hard Place
My friend Bill Dyer died recently, just shy of his 88th birthday.
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Rockin’ A Hard Place: The true meaning of rockin’ a potluck
What is it about life on the Rock that makes all of us so contented most of the…