Category Archives: life

Nothing Ventured; Nothing Gained

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Shannon Winslow

You’ll have to excuse me, but I’m feeling rather philosophical this morning: It’s the things/people we care about most that have the power to give us joy and also cause us pain. I know this isn’t an original thought. But … Continue reading →

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Summer: It’s All Washed Away Except the Mouse Fur

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Shannon Winslow

For those of you living in parts of the country oppressed by heat waves and wild fires this year, I’m sure summer can’t be over soon enough to suit you. But in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, the season is short (typically July 5 … Continue reading →

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Weathering the Storm

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Shannon Winslow

One thing I like about living in western Washington state is our relatively mild climate. It doesn’t get super hot in summer or extremely cold in winter; no droughts; no blizzards.  Of course, we do have our moments of weather drama, as we … Continue reading →

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The Pitfalls of Regifting

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Shannon Winslow

  I spent the morning finishing up my Christmas shopping at Target. Then I braved a stop at the post office to get a last-minute gift on its way. The crowds, I’m happy to say, were not nearly as bad (in … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cards

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Shannon Winslow

I’ve been creating my own Christmas cards since 2000, each December choosing a different piece of my artwork for the cover image. Two years ago it was a painting of a Venice balcony (painted from the photo you see a … Continue reading →

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Take Time for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Shannon Winslow

  Right after Halloween (and sometimes even before) our retailers would have us begin focusing on Christmas. They want us to start loosening up our wallets now. “No time to lose. Shop early and shop often.” I suppose that’s understandable, … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Shannon Winslow

This being Father’s Day, I wanted to offer a salute to fathers everywhere who have done their best to shoulder the responsibilities and live up to the ideals of that important office.  My own excellent father, now 84, is a godly man who has my eternal gratitude, love, and … Continue reading →

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Mightier than the Sword?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Shannon Winslow

A couple of days ago there was another report in the news about the terrible consequences of cyber-bullying, kids using social media to dis their classmates on a massive scale.  Not that gossip and slander are new.  They’ve always been around; only the … Continue reading →

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The Stories of Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Shannon Winslow

> “This is quite the season indeed for friendly meetings. At Christmas everybody invites their friends about them, and people think little of even the worst weather. I was snowed up at a friend’s house once for a week. Nothing … Continue reading →

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Older But Wiser

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Shannon Winslow

Marianne Dashwood was born to an extraordinary fate. She was born to discover the falsehood of her own opinions, and to counteract, by her conduct, her most favourite maxims. She was born to overcome an affection formed so late in … Continue reading →

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