Pairs

Photo and Commentary ©2024 by Shelley Schurch Sunday, August 25, 2024 Here, for your viewing and linguistic pleasure, is a pair of pears that don’t need to be pared before eating. (My husband, a former college English teacher, always comforts adults learning English...

Stay Humble and Kind

Photo and Commentary ©2024 by Maylan Schurch Sabbath, August 24, 2024 Thursday in a Federal Way parking lot I noticed this imposing white pickup (whose license plate I have blotted out for privacy’s sake). At first glance its size impressed and even intimidated...

Helpful

Photo ©2024 by Chelsea Jurgensen Commentary ©2024 by Russell Jurgensen Thursday and Friday, August 22 and 23, 2024 When I first saw this dragonfly it looked like the wings were made of little flags. But on closer inspection the flags are just the brown markings, and...

Calming The Storm

Photo and Commentary ©2024 by Darren Milam Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Just this last weekend, at least in our local area, we had some strange weather for this time of year. The temperature outside was in the mid 70’s, but on Saturday night and then again on Sunday...

Western Tanager II

Photo and Commentary ©2024 by Robert Howson Tuesday, August 20, 2024 Your face turned red and you were certain that everyone else in the room noticed the change in your appearance. And you had every right to blush – you were embarrassed. Then again, maybe you weren’t...

Finding Refuge

Photo and Commentary ©2024 by Cheryl Boardman Monday, August 19, 2024 This photo was taken from Fields Point Landing on Lake Chelan. This is normally where you would park to take a ferry to Stehekin, a tiny village which is located at the north end of the lake. People...