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Eastern Washington is home to many talented and creative writers. The romantic landscapes, rich history, and cozy communities of our region are the perfect nest for creative talent.
My heart skipped a beat when I saw him waiting for me at the Istanbul airport. He looked cool, calm and collected, as he always did. No beaming smile of welcome, very little show of emotion. This trait of his was still mysteriously alluring, even a year later.
In Amy McGarry’s first book, I am Farang: Adventures of a Peace Corps Volunteer in Thailand, she recounts meeting her future husband, leaving questions unanswered about what happened after she and Mustapha went their separate ways. In her latest book, Culture Clash: My Marriage to a Moroccan Muslim, she details the four-year long-distance courtship that results in their marriage. She also candidly discloses the challenges of an intercultural marriage. The following is an excerpt from Culture Clash.
Oct. 2 would have been my brother Denny’s 77th birthday. Last year at this time, my sisters and I were busily preparing a birthday party for him at his assisted…
One of my all-time favorite songs is “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac. The landslide coming down in this song is a symbol for a sudden upheaval. It represents a time in…
Don’t you just love a good yard sale find? When you come across something unique, quirky, and one-of-a-kind? Or something that you just really love and that you got for…
Two-hundred and fifty years old already? Feels like just yesterday we were celebrating your 200th birthday. Yes, hard to believe that I’m old enough to remember when the USA was…
The phone woke me up at 5:13 a.m. My automatic response was dread. It’s never good news when the phone rings during sleeping hours. I was actually relieved when I…
Welcome to May! As May is the month we celebrate Mother’s Day, it seems appropriate for me to reflect on motherhood. This May is especially significant to me, as a…
Kids! They are disobedient, disrespectful oafs! Noisy, crazy, dirty, lazy, loafers! Why can’t they be like we were, Perfect in every way? What’s the matter with kids today? Do you…
