As we head into a new year, many of us will take it as an opportunity to commit to health related goals. For me, I am among the many older adults currently suffering from sleep apnea. I suspect that I am not alone in that my basic approach to the available treatment can best be  Continue Reading

Yesterday I went to the Mullis Center for my regularly scheduled foot care appointment. It’s a pleasure if not a genuine necessity to have my feet well cared for. It was a Tuesday and the center was fairly quiet. Still, it was good to see the Christmas trees and lights creating a festive atmosphere. The  Continue Reading

For the last few years the global pandemic has wreaked havoc with many of our cherished holiday traditions. This has given us all an opportunity to shift to simpler scenarios. We’ve out of necessity had to shift, or in some cases give up, traditions that pre-pandemic seemed permanently established. We have an opportunity now to  Continue Reading

Each year Thanksgiving comes around as a timely reminder to be thankful for the many ways in which we are blessed. One thing I am thankful for are my memories of a family trip to Boston and visit to the historic Plimoth Plantation. The main reason for the trip was my sister Betty’s wedding but  Continue Reading

I was impressed when friend and local historian Michael Vouri set out to hike Hadrian’s Wall across northern England. Hiking the wall is a popular trek that follows the Roman Emperor Hadrian’s massive masonry wall and forts. During the Roman occupation of Britain, the wall defined the edge of the Roman Empire leaving the troublesome  Continue Reading

If you have not experienced Friday Harbor’s poetry gardens, you can find them at the Mullis Center, on Reed St. beside the U.S. Post Office, at the San Juan Community Theatre, and at Spring Street Landing below Downriggers. The poetry gardens were created to bring poetry into our town’s daily experience. The gardens are a  Continue Reading

It’s fall and time to think about taking stock and stocking up on supplies in case of an emergency. Thankfully we are not in the pathway of hurricanes, but if you’ve been around here for a while you know that we can get some mighty damaging winter windstorms. The most common events to be ready  Continue Reading

This past week, the world lost not only the longest serving British monarch, but at 96 years old a woman who embodied longevity itself. Queen Elizabeth II had plenty of healthy habits. She started her days with a pot of Earl Grey tea, a bowl of Special K cereal, and a bagpipe serenade. She rode  Continue Reading

As summer comes to an end, we sense the seasonal changes, a cool breeze, and the turning of the leaves. If you are anything like me, you get an autumnal urge to sign up for classes. If, like me, you appreciate a gentle solution sure to improve the quality of your life, I highly recommend  Continue Reading

Summer is winding down and the San Juan County Fair comes along just in time to offer islanders a chance to show off their finest produce, baked or canned goods, quilts, baby pigs, and supercharged zucchinis. Beyond that, thanks to the San Juan Island Community Foundation, Fair week also offers a variety of ways to  Continue Reading