Earlier this week, while driving around the island, I happened to pass by the site where a car crash killed a 16 year old girl in August. I had not driven on Tolo Road since the incident and I had not seen the words and pictures people have placed where Sarah Gillette died. Pulling out […]
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What does it take to stop it?
October 24th, 2004 · 3 Comments
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Grand Forest in the afternoon
October 21st, 2004 · Comments Off on Grand Forest in the afternoon
Today we were surprised with sun and I wanted to go for a walk in the island’s Grand Forest. Our stroll was short yet satisfying. There’s a glow to the woods, a translucence to the leaves, an enchantment that my camera can’t quite capture. The other day the girls and I went scrolling through Steven […]
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Syrup weekend
October 17th, 2004 · Comments Off on Syrup weekend
Today was the annual Pancake Breakfast at the Fire Station. Yum! The past two years we missed this island event. Abigail read the firefighter signs standing in intersections around town and the girls asked if we could go. Due to athletic schedules we couldn’t stay for a truck ride, but it was enough time to […]
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Favorite fall photo so far
September 30th, 2004 · 3 Comments
Michaela, Elisabeth and I went to the post office yesterday. As we were leaving I saw maple leaves on the ground in the afternoon light and I was glad I had my camera handy.
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Party central is grieving
August 26th, 2004 · 1 Comment
After reading this Bremerton Sun article describing last night’s candlelight vigil, I wondered what is happening on this island. Even though I didn’t know any of the people involved, I felt struck by sadness. Five accidents in five days. What needs to change. What will it take to change. Grief by candlelight By Ann Strosnider, […]
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