Heat. It’s a fact of life in summertime Walla Walla. But not this early. And not this much.   The heat is white-hot. People from more humid Western Washington are quick to point out that over here we experience “dry heat,” to which any good Walla Wallan will...

Wow! Summer is here, and for possibly the first time in my life it seems like a positive happening. Did my previous dread of summer come from loss of the school year routine? The looming specter of family vacation? A calendar-driven dislike for warm weather, as I was...

I can hardly believe it! After 15 months of relative isolation and few opportunities, today I am doing a LIVE book event!! The book signing in celebration of Beyond Big-G City (released December, 2020) is happening today, June 18, 11 A-2 P at Book & Game on 1st...

Wow, are we ever in a fast shuffle of changing times! With so much fluidity in our daily lives, would a daring innovation in the world of Lily, 9 and me be noticed?   Most definitely, when the innovation is adding a tablespoon of semi-sweet chocolate morsels to...

I’ve had the weirdest feeling lately. Now that the country has loosened up on pandemic restrictions and I have more access to people and activities, I’m lonelier than ever. This new world is tinged with blue.   Not so surprising when you think about it. We’ve all...

A few weeks ago I was researching time travel. It’s a component of book number four in my “G” series (“G” standing for gods, particularly ones from Greek mythology). I learned about time machines, worm holes, life in the fourth dimension and a host of other things I...