Sunday, June 8, 2008
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Stephanie Frieze…has always liked to write. Her experience includes three years at the University Washington School of Communications studying journalism. She had a stint at the Chinook Observer in Long Beach. Raised in Bellevue, she’s lived in Gig Harbor for nearly 18 years. She and her husband have a home in Ilwaco, where they spend as much time as possible. This mother of four loves books, spending time with family and the color purple. Contact her at dbandstefery@comcast.net.
Lorraine Hart…was born a nomadic mutt. She spent her life observing, writing and making music. She’s an unabashed carrier of the titles “hippie,” “feminist” and “liberal.” She’s resided in the South Sound since 1996 and is currently living above Joe’s Bay in Home. She juggles her time between being a caregiver, a writer, an artist, a musician, a minister, a wife, a mother, an advocate, a friend and a pilgrim – not necessarily in that order. Contact her at matlox@cablespeed.com.
Jaynie Jones…is a Tacoma resident with diverse career tracks in broadcasting, journalism, teaching, health care, desktop publishing, floral design, special event planning and photography. She’s best known as long-time KOMO radio personality Jaynie Dillon and was once a familiar voice on Tacoma stations KTAC, KBRD-FM, KTNT and KNBQ-FM. Formerly a resident of Tacoma’s East Side, she’s volunteered in the Eastside Substation and with Safe Streets. Contact her at jaynie.jones@gmail.com .
Tracy Lebenzon...is a blog contributor from Greenwater. Greenwater is the last stop before Crystal Mountain, Mount Rainier and the surrounding wilderness areas. When not exploring the next mountain peak or forest trail, Tracy also contributes to the Greenwater Community Council and the Explore-Greenwater.com web site. He writes about topics ranging from favorite foot, bike, and snow trails to community events, local merchants and politics. Contact him at dmountains@explore-greenwater.com.
Joseph McGowan…is a chaplain who supports patients, families, friends, nurses and doctors at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Being 67, he’s learned this about living: Meet people on their own ground and you will discover that this Earth is our special place to meet and support each other. His motto: Live now. Share yourself now. Every living thing you experience is a pure gift. Love all life unconditionally. Contact him at mcg9940@yahoo.com.
Mizu Sugimura…is a third-generation Japanese American living in Federal Way. She’s married and a parent of one adult child. A lifelong resident of the Puget Sound area, she graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of Washington School of Communications. and served on Federal Way’s Diversity and Art Commissions. Her interests are politics, art, the history of minorities in Washington and family history. She’s written a self-published family history about her paternal grandfather. Contact her at mizusugi@yahoo.com.
Kim Thompson…is a Grit City native who was born and raised in Tacoma’s Old Town neighborhood by the gulch. She boasts that she’s a former Lowell Leopard, Mason Mustang and Wilson Ram, a short-time PLU Lute and a longtime UW Husky. This former corporate businesswoman is a wife, a mom, a school volunteer, a substitute teaching assistant, a writer and a born-again distance runner. She has convinced friends from Bellevue that Tacoma is worth the drive. Contact her at kimricksy@comcast.net. ugi@yahoo.com.
5 comments:
Like your post on our motto, it is wonderful to have a chance to meditate on what is really important in our lives. Staying connected with Mother Nature (and not with a car bumper)is so important.
Every now and then we human beings do come together to help life keep living, huh... kudos to the masked stranger (probably Lash LaRue resurrected) the police persons, and you for keeping our eyes on the prize
I was going to make a guess it was Jay Silverheels and Clayton Moore - but darn, then I read your blog again and there appears to be only one gentleman involved...
Who ever that "masked" man was, kudos to him, where ever he may be!
Lorraine... any kudos today... Aaron from our computer help desk, sat with me with my five year old laptop (who knows how this story will end)... after an hour, he had changed this and that, but my sweet computer (we have been here and there and everywhere in the USA) just couldn't get up the strength to jump through the electronic hoops... so, thank you Aaron R for taking your time...
Here's to you and other caring, patient persons...
Joseph! You must have picked up the same vibration as I did this morning. I thought of someone I want to commend for being a caring person.
Everyday I leave for work around 6:45 AM. The high school students are congregating at bus stops since the bus comes by our neighborhood just before 7. In the winter it's a caution which I've written about before. This year I've noticed a dad (I assume he's a dad) standing out along 40th on the opposite side of the road from a bus stop where there's a lot of students and cars come whizzing by much too fast. He just stands there, rain or shine, with his mug of coffee, silenting keeping watch over the kids. Here's to you, Unknown Dad. I hope they're very good to you on Sunday!
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