I love this time of year because it opens my eyes to little gifts that are all around, and it makes me feel grateful…that’s how I felt when I ran into this little Facebook posting by one of my favorite island writers, Amy Wynn: Here’s some holiday traditions, some from my own days, some from  Continue Reading

There’s a lot going on! Get a clue, Lou: • Courtney Oldwyn has an idea for you & the kids next week – call her today: If you’re looking for something fun for your kids to do during the winter break, send them to horse camp at Blazing Tree Ranch! Dec. 19, 20 & 21,  Continue Reading

Bits of that & this, Chris: • At the presentation about Damanhur on Sunday, Keith and Ann Marie are going to take questions about some pretty esoteric stuff, including the Damanhurans’ experiments with time travel, manufacturing meat, psychic & spiritual studies, and more. Here’s the scoop for the show at 3 on Sunday. Keith remarks:  Continue Reading

Are you ready for the weekend? Let’s check, Beck: • Here’s the deal for the Santa sightings on the island – head to Roche Harbor tomorrow (Saturday) for their annual Block Party from 4-7pm, with the Roche Harbor Lighted Boat Parade on tap then. Then – Sunday the 11th, it’s the Lighted Boat Parade for  Continue Reading

• Let’s take a look around the island, Myron….. • Good to see you at the Community Dinner at FHHS last night…big mob in support of the kids’ cooking, with special thanks to San Juan Pasta Company for the pasta & help putting it on…way to go! ++++++++++++++++++ • Brian & Rebekah at the Mystical  Continue Reading

The library can use a hand if you have a little extra space – Birgit explains: HELP!  The Friends of the San Juan Island Library needs a new site to sort and store donated books for our annual book sales. Our former sorting and immediate storage area in the library basement was permanently damaged in  Continue Reading

You know how the music & words shape what we feel & say & do each day – it’s so cool when the poetry of our songs & verse says so clearly what is in our hearts & minds, whether it’s a cry of joy or singin’ the blues – that’s why it’s good to  Continue Reading

Courtesy of Jessica Hagy, Indexed

I’d have to say – I’m pretty excited about this. On Sunday, Filmmaker Keith Busha will be joined by Ann Marie Molnar (she works at Lavendera in town) who returned this year from spending three months living in Damanhur. Keith’s website can tell you more – much more – about Damanhur, and here’s the website  Continue Reading

If you haven’t been to the Community  Dinner that’s offered at the high school by FHHS’ Food For Thought program, you’ve been missing out, seriously. Tonight the deal is from 5:30-7:30pm…drop by! I got a chance to swing by the kitchen Tuesday night to see what was cooking: