Author Archives: The Contemplatress

About The Contemplatress

Outdoors, I enjoy gardening, hiking, biking, kayaking, wandering the beach and taking photographs. I admit to being a fair weather outdoorswoman most of the time. Indoors, I enjoy cooking as though I am on the food network. My favorite activity may be sitting in the sun reading a book. Probably with a beer. My liberal arts degree didn't help me acquire gainful employment so I became a practical nurse. Taking care of people who can't take care of themselves makes me thankful that I can.

sunflower in fall

Posted on November 11, 2018 by The Contemplatress
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spider web with wheelbarrow spider web with fence post

Posted on January 20, 2018 by The Contemplatress
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wheelbarrow, fence post, spider web

Posted on January 15, 2018 by The Contemplatress

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Driving to Grandma’s on Christmas Eve Past

Posted on December 24, 2017 by The Contemplatress

Many times I was sitting in the back of the red Oldsmobile Delta 88 as my father drove us to Grandma’s Christmas Eve. When I was a kid, it seemed to take forever to get there. When I was a … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Grandma

Posted on July 28, 2017 by The Contemplatress

    Today is the day you would have turned 92. But, you didn’t want to. You told me about not wanting to live anymore, not seeing the point, not feeling useful, not being able to do the things you … Continue reading →

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dog gone but not forgotten

Posted on December 31, 2016 by The Contemplatress

  Thinking about Cooper. Been gone almost three months now. Was with me for twelve years. Twelve years for the poor beast with an unstable leader. I got him from the humane society in Tacoma. His age estimated to be … Continue reading →

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10,000 steps by noon

Posted on September 1, 2016 by The Contemplatress

For the past few Tuesdays I have met a goal of 10,000 steps by noon. I have also gotten up before 5:00 am and gone to the gym…on my day off. This may seem crazy but I really like the … Continue reading →

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wisdom on signs and in letters

Posted on August 9, 2016 by The Contemplatress

I saw a message on a reader board that read:  God, let me be the person my dog thinks I am. This message was posted sometime last year and I thought about pulling over to take a picture. I didn’t. … Continue reading →

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thoughts on dying and the angel of death

Posted on May 14, 2016 by The Contemplatress

He is risen. This is the hardest for me to believe. I can read the gospels over and over. I can recite the creeds. I believe that what seems impossible can be possible but still, I am skeptical. I believe … Continue reading →

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no one wants to hear about my workout

Posted on March 2, 2016 by The Contemplatress

It is true. Just yesterday I was leaning on the counter, arms extended with flat back and I did a push-up. Then, I started to tell Liza about how I did push-ups on the barbell at the gym and she … Continue reading →

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