Hood River – While I Was Gardening

Saving Water

“Don’t waste water.” Grandpa John Dry. Dry, dusty, exceptionally hot – these are the most precise adjectives I have for describing this summer as it comes to a close. A deep, soaking rainfall in true Pacific Northwest style has been missing since early June. Past summers have almost always brought us one or two deep-soakingContinue reading “Saving Water”

Sound

Smooth small rocks tumble in waves of ocean, Round black rocks roll like marbles in a jar. Smooth black rocks shine with water and sparkle like stars in a dark silent night. We walked this beach once long ago, three of us, walking and laughing, long ago. We marveled at countless rocks so similar inContinue reading “Sound”