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It rains a lot in the Pacific Northwest, but the summers here are unparalleled. For three blissful months,the Puget Sound is a rain-free wonderland. This year we were lucky enough to spend a beautiful

Hey Hive! The last time I wrote a blog on the blockchain, Hive was still Steemit, COVID wasn’t a thing, and I lived in Seattle, WA. A lot can change in 3 years. So, I thought it might be good to reintroduce

This summer I finally made it down to SODO - Seattle’s industrial district - to check out a new public art project: SODO Track. SODO Track is intended to be a color-filled 2-mile-long public transit corridor

A few folks over at #steemitbloggers threw down a great challenge to the community: asking us to share our funniest experience or encounter in a hotel. With just a few hours on the clock, I decided to

In Spanish, “Lucha Libre” translates as “free fight”, and most usually refers to a dramatized style of professional wrestling with vivid characters, acrobatic feats, and colorful outfits developed in Mexico

Hey Steemit - Cash here, a miniature Australian Shepherd living with my pack in Seattle. I was born on a farm in rural Eastern Oregon, where I thought I’d spend my whole life as a pup. But, it wasn’t meant

A few months back I headed up into the Cascade Mountains with Cash and my buddy Brandon to hike Lake 22. The forecast predicted clouds and overcast skies, but we figured it would help quell the late summer

For me, Sunday is a day of “rest”. It’s the day I tidy up, take stock of the upcoming week, and genuinely make sure my head is screwed on my shoulders straight before Monday! Even though I work from home,

Now I’m looking to the future - and the development of a sustainable theatre program at Monroe Correctional in WA. Some of my readers will remember some of my blogs earlier this year talking about a 5-month

Welcome to the #LetsTalkAboutArt challenge - an easy way for anyone and everyone to start talking about art. All you need to do is share a piece of art in the comments below (in response to my prompt),

Regardless of where you are in the world, you probably have been hearing about the U.S. midterm elections. For the past two years, Donald Trump and the Republican party have controlled congress - both

The most magical moment of summer 2018 - by far - was getting to visit a herd of horses on the plains in South Dakota. What can I say, I’m still a little girl at heart. This summer we drove to South Dakota,

Building your own terrarium is easy, with endless options for planting and decoration that fit any budget or aesthetic! Today, I thought I’d give it a whirl, and share a bit of my process with you. Since

The picture of happiness - a salty pup smiling by the Puget Sound. In this snap, Cash and co. are perched on a series of cliffs on Orcas Island in the San Juan’s. This has become one of my favorite photos,

Yellowstone is one of the most infamous national parks in the US, and this summer we passed through for a beautiful evening on our way to South Dakota. To be fair, we had planned to stay longer, but little

Halloween is just hours away, and in light of this horrific holiday, I figured it would be quite fun to share some flicks with you that should definitely make your All Hallows Eve watchlist. Grab some

These caves offer views of some of the oldest, most intricate limestone formations in the Northwest. Get your fill of stalactites, stalagmites, columns, and helictites all in a guided tour departing the

Cannabis. Mary Jane. Devil’s Lettuce. Bud. Magic Dragon. Dope. Herb. Ganja. Kush. Marijuana goes by many names. But really, its just a plant. It’s a plant that grows wild in many tropical and temperate

This past weekend saw stormy grey skies over Seattle. With such gloomy omens overhead, I almost didn’t want to get out of the house, but my friend Matt said “Yes, let’s” so off we went. Lucky we did, because

Horror flicks are one of my all-time loves. I’m pretty much always in the mood for a scary movie - especially around Halloween. This year, I thought it would be fun to get steemit’s best recommendations