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Joan Bay Klope

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Summer of 2014 tough to let go of | Harbor Highlights

Let’s all sing praises for the summer of 2014, shall we?

Opinion

Memories shared during island’s reunion season | Harbor Highlights

I absolutely love Whidbey summers. The long, sunny days fill island residents with enthusiasm and energy.

Opinion

Friday nights are better when shared with friends | Harbor Highlights

During the first five years of our marriage, my husband and I both worked full time, hauled our…

Opinion

Summer Solstice means long days, lots of stuff to do | Faithful Living

In Winter I get up at night, and dress by yellow candle-light. In Summer, quite the other way,…

News

If you spot lonely Harbor seal pups look, don’t touch | Harbor Highlights

Do you watch animal videos online? Yeah, me too. I also gain great joy from taking care of…

News

Need is great to help Whidbey’s homeless teens | Faithful Living

It’s wedding season and thoughts of my own wedding and marriage preparation, some 33 years ago now, came…

News

Mothers hold a big role in life | Faithful Living

It’s nearly Mother’s Day and I’m enjoying two streams of thought this year. The first involves the three…

News

Sharing stories creates powerful bond for group | Harbor Highlights

I love a good blog and there are hundreds of thousands to chose from. I have carefully organized…

Life

Mountain brings back memories of father’s gift | Faithful Living

I spent all day Thursday in Seattle, visiting my daughter who teaches third grade at Queen Anne Elementary.…

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Use art, scripture, music to heighten Lenten experience | Faithful Living

On Tuesday the frogs began singing in our pond and a chorus of birds, just returned to our…

Life

New year brings with it new lifestyle goals | Faithful Living

While much of the nation contends with the inconveniences of extreme cold, many of us have been drawn…

Life

Peace and good-will to those this Christmas season | Faithful Living

I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old, familiar carols play, And wild and sweet The words…

Life

Everyone finds different ways to get close to God | Faithful Living

During the last few weeks we have taken a look at various things people do to connect with…