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In Search Of:
Since last winter I’ve been researching the life of a Shoalwater Bay artist I met many years ago when I first came to Tokeland. His name was Eugene Landry. I’m sharing an article I wrote for a local newspaper about my search for Gene’s art. This is just the beginning. I’ll be sharing progress (and […]
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Olympic Peninsula Odyssey
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Goodbye 2018
“Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” –George Bernard Shaw As the year draws to a close, I look back with gratitude. To all of you engaged in creative endeavors, be it challenging yourself to learn something new or go deeper with your craft, I wish you joy and fortitude. Be […]
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An Italian Sea Glass Odyssey
An Odyssey is described as “an epic journey”. I am sharing a story penned for Beachcombing Magazine of how I came to visit my ancestral hometown and hunt for sea glass along the Italian coast. It was an unforgettable journey, and one I hope you enjoy reading!
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Living on the Edge/Torre Del Greco
Torre del Greco, a comune of Naples, sits in the shadow of Mt Vesuvius. Up until the early twentieth century, it was a resort for wealthy Italians and tourists seeking to climb Mt Vesuvius. Today it is a gritty, blue-collar town, not concerned with packaging itself for outsiders, which is quite refreshing. We went there […]