by Susan Matley | May 7, 2021 | Official Blog
Every so often I post a picture on Facebook that creates a stir. This week a photo from 1985 prompted several folks to say Tell us about the hat! Referring to the photo, above, you can see that it is not just any hat. It is an enormous hat with iconic Seattle...
by Susan Matley | Apr 30, 2021 | Official Blog
It’s that time of year. Magically, one hour of every day is now needed to water and weed the vegetables I’ve planted in the garden, keep up with the mowing and pop the dandelions out of the so-called lawn. I’m talking about yard work. Bruce and I used to share...
by Susan Matley | Apr 23, 2021 | Official Blog
As part of re-socializing myself after a year-plus of very limited social options, I bit the proverbial bullet. Last Saturday, I went to observe a contra dance group. Hey, there were people there! About a dozen of them, outdoors, socially distanced, masked and with...
by Susan Matley | Apr 16, 2021 | Official Blog
Take a moment to look up from the pandemic and you might notice: It’s April already! April is, among other fine things, National Poetry Month. This is one excellent reason to choose buying a bra as my blog topic du jour. Why? Because a popular cowboy poem by Bill...
by Susan Matley | Apr 9, 2021 | Official Blog
For months now we’ve been longing for the end of the pandemic, which at last seems like a possibility, provided we all stay vigilant about the recommended protocols until our country achieves herd immunity. During this time, there have been many other endings of...