Life
Rockin’ A Hard Place| Hello, Gorgeous! City, shining — on Hill, waterfront attached
Greetings, Oak Harbor. I am delighted that my monthly musings about life on Whidbey Island will now appear…
Opinion
Farewell, Examiner. You taught me a lot about the Rock
It’s always tough to say goodbye to an old friend, especially one I have loved as dearly as…
Opinion
Overstuffed and underfed: A holiday tale on the rock
As I think about all the great food and drink I consumed over the holidays, all the loved…
Opinion
Rockin’ A Hard Place: Enjoying the beauty of nature’s holiday decorations
I hear a lot of folks on our Rock saying that, this year more than ever, they’re looking…
Opinion
A few wishbones to pick before Thanksgiving arrives
It’s been a pretty rotten year. Terrorism, disasters, crime, wars, nasty politics. Even here on our beautiful Rock,…
News
Healing power of a walk on the beach | Rockin’ a Hard Place
I took a walk along the beach one afternoon last week. I hadn’t done that for ages. I…
News
Proud self-enforcer of the speed limit | Rockin’ a Hard Place
One of the things I like most about living on the Rock is our pride in manners and…
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Fame, banner year for Whidbey’s bean | Rockin’ a Hard Place
We had a lot of rain early this spring, then a lot of sun, then a lot of…
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The Scenic Isle Byway becomes a traffic jam | Rockin’ a Hard Place
Has anyone else noticed how much traffic seems to have increased on our Rock’s two-lane main artery with…
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Lettuce celebrate! School garden turns a year old | Rockin’ a Hard Place
Second graders at Coupeville Elementary School held their very first “salad celebration” in their classroom late last month.…
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Another weekend, another round of fundraisers to attend | Rockin’ a Hard Place
It’s been a beautiful spring weekend on the Rock. Sun was out, flowers were in bloom, farmers’ markets…
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Get up the nerve to serve, preserve Ebey’s Reserve | Rockin’ a Hard Place
When you live on the Rock, it is almost impossible not to volunteer. Hardly a day goes by…
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Rain is something we can all agree on | Rockin’ a Hard Place
I hesitate to say that this winter’s rain has set a record here on the Rock. Somebody out…