Tag Archives: Washington

Book Review: Horses Never Lie About Love

Posted on December 14, 2019 by

Horses Never Lie About Love:  The Heartwarming Story Of A Remarkable Horse Who Changed The World Around Her, by Jana Harris I must say that what I got from this book was not quite as enjoyable as what I expected … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Boys In The Boat

Posted on February 23, 2019 by

The Boys In The Boat:  Nine Americans And Their Epic Quest For Gold At The 1936 Berlin Olympics, by Daniel James Brown Spoiler alert:  They got the gold.  This book is the sort of work that purports to be more … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Power Of Trees

Posted on June 28, 2016 by

The Power Of Trees, by Gretchen C. Dailey & Charles J. Katz Jr In many ways, this is a strange book, an artistic look at trees that is more or less equally divided between elegant black and white photos of … Continue reading →

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What Makes A Friday Good?

Posted on March 26, 2016 by

Today, for the first time in my entire working life, I received as a paid holiday from work Good Friday. Never one to look a gift horse in the mouth, I pondered how to make this day as productive as … Continue reading →

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Some Minutes Of The Vancouver Affordable Housing Community Forum Meeting: Part Two

Posted on March 11, 2016 by

[Note: This is my record of the second part of a two part community forum held at the Vancouver Central Library in downtown Vancouver, Washington about the issue of affordable housing within the community. The minutes to the first meeting … Continue reading →

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Some Minutes Of The Vancouver Affordable Housing Community Forum Meeting: Part One

Posted on March 4, 2016 by

This evening, between 7 and 8:30PM at the Vancouver Community Library location in downtown Vancouver, there was a community forum on Affordable Housing: Personal Problem, Community Problem, Or Not My Problem. This evening’s meeting was the first of two meetings … Continue reading →

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Coming To Your Neighborhood

Posted on February 29, 2016 by

This morning when I got up, I must admit I was feeling in a bit of a funk, reading a bit and eating some Life cereal as I paced up and down in the empty living room of my apartment. … Continue reading →

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