How could he miss her, the dark-haired Irish girl with skin like a rose petal? She was drawn to his sparkling hazel eyes and salt and pepper hair.
By Eileen Brown I suppose Christmas without trains is OK, but I’d like to suggest a tonic for our gray…
By Joan Bay Klope Remember when time dragged? When waiting created sheer agony? As a child, it seemed like Christmas…
By Joan Bay Klope “I actually like Christmas music,” my 46-year-old brother, the college professor, admitted to me the other…
By Joan Bay Klope The members of my family enjoy weather. In late September we gas up the back-up generator,…
By Joan Bay Klope I know you’ve heard it a thousand times before. But it’s true — hard work pays…
25 years of consevation (and birding)
Janet Enzmann of Coupeville loves books, but she also likes garage space.
Navy volunteers teamed up this week to help the Little League.
Our lives are frittered away by details.
Last week I took full advantage of free time and an empty house and dove into a project I’d been contemplating for quite some time. Some people might call it “spring cleaning” and in many respects it was that. But my sorting and donating, streamlining and simplifying enjoyed a spiritual impetus: I long for increased quality time in my life; time that includes self-expression and moments devoted to meaningful communication with family members, friends, and God.
The public is invited to the Coupeville Rec Hall the evening of April 10 to join Whidbey Audubon members for their 25th anniversary celebration. The evening features a student art show at 6 p.m., refreshments, cake, and meeting the founding members at 6:45 p.m., and program at 7:15 p.m.. Program includes a presentation, “Wings and Tales” by members Steve and Martha Ellis, about the birds of Whidbey Island.