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Remodeling, the never-ending story

May 13, 2017May 13, 2017 travelingthepnw

While some people are trying to build a wall, we’ve been trying to tear one down. Ever since we bought our house more than two years ago, we’ve dreamed of taking out the wall that separated our living room and … Continue reading Remodeling, the never-ending story

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No longer just a spectator

November 11, 2016November 11, 2016 travelingthepnw

Periodically this week I find myself paralyzed. It might be at work or in the car, at home or in the shower, at the grocery store or while eating. How did a racist, misogynist, gay-hating, sexually-assaulting degenerate get elected President … Continue reading No longer just a spectator

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What is a home?

October 7, 2016October 7, 2016 travelingthepnw

What is a home? Is it a structure, a place, a state of being or perhaps a mindset? I recently attended the Creative Colloquy Crawl, an event featuring more than 20 storytellers at nine venues in Tacoma. One of the … Continue reading What is a home?

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An impromptu tour of Tacoma’s First Presbyterian

September 30, 2016September 29, 2016 travelingthepnw

Tacoma First Presbyterian church has been a beacon of light to the community both literally and figuratively for nearly a hundred years. The church, which was built in 1923 and finished in 1925, features a 160-foot tall tower that was … Continue reading An impromptu tour of Tacoma’s First Presbyterian

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Driving an electric car

August 19, 2016August 14, 2016 travelingthepnw

In the three months I’ve owned an electric car I’ve received a variety of questions. How far does it go? Is it on? How do you shift? Does it have any leg room? How do you fit in it? How … Continue reading Driving an electric car

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Playing in the past

May 23, 2016May 23, 2016 travelingthepnw

When I was 5-years-old I lived across the street from a family very similar and yet very different from my own. They had a daughter named Ashley who was my age. We played together almost everyday. I loved going to … Continue reading Playing in the past

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