Research shows that the average attention span (in humans) is 8.25 seconds! That is shorter than the attention span of a goldfish (a goldfish has an attention span of 9 seconds). Can this be true? If it is true, you, my audience, will miss out on much of the [...]
Last week, Rick and I had a magical outdoor dining experience at Don and Simone's enchanted garden. I have featured Simone's flowers in many previous blog posts. Her flowers are the heart of spring and summer. It's been a hot summer here in the Pacific Northwest and the day we [...]
On Friday, I went to Anacortes, Washington with friends Don and Simone and their elderly dog, Annie. We first went to visit our friend, Janet, who lives in Anacortes. While there, I got some gorgeous photos of her lush fragrant garden. You will see the photos of her garden below. [...]
I went on a long walk yesterday and ended up at the Rose Garden here in Seattle. The roses were still just barely at their peak. They were beautiful, their scent intoxicating, the rose-dotted park a romantic novel. I walked around and lost myself in the world of roses. I [...]
East of the Mountains You hear that expression a lot living here in Seattle. East of the mountains is where we go for sunny warm weather in the summer, apples in the fall, skiing in the winter, and gorgeous wildflowers in the spring. Last Saturday, Rick and I drove through [...]
