Sockeye & Me: Two Journeys Cross Paths
Like so many of our neighbors, I was drawn to Port Townsend by saltwater and sawdust, and by the amazing wooden boats that blend...
Shavings in my brassiere #5
ANOTHER USE FOR IT
I worked for a fella many years ago who had a small sailboat and a small budget. It needed a lot of...
Conversation with a friend
Recently Cathy Nickum has contributed two pieces to Rainshadow about her feelings and thoughts on the death of David Crosby and the ideals...
Garth Hudson’s PT Performance Remembered
An update from Charlie Bermant: I first published Garth Hudson’s address with encouragement to write him and then this address was picked up by...
Shavings in my brassiere #7
ABC - Always Be Careful
There's a particular sound a high powered industrial power tool makes when the material being cut changes from wood to...
Cherishing Our Actual Lives Beneath the Clouds
I lived most of my life in the Southwest, far from the upper left-hand corner of this country. How did I encounter Mike O’Connor...
Hi Ho Silver’s 240,000 Memories
Last Tuesday I dropped off our 1991 VW Westy, Hi Ho Silver, at Peace Vans in Seattle to put it on their “sell” listing....
Shavings in my brassiere #6
My Abortion
Of course I got pregnant the first time I did it. So young, I knew nothing about sex nor what it might bring...
Confessions of a Weather Girl
by Karen Sullivan, aka Roatan Rose
In 1978, the Bay Islands of Honduras were placid and undisturbed by hordes of tourists or gunfire. Few people...
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Insectivore Birds Part 1
I love the diversity of Pacific Northwest birds and insects. This is a two-part photo essay about both— Insectivore Birds. (Of course, the lovely...
The lost commencement address by Tom Robbins
Updating this to honor the life and times of Tom Robbins, who walked on today. He lived a remarkable life.This post originally appeared here...
Deep River Road – A Book begins a Journey
Words and Photographs by Joel W. Rogers
October 17th 2022 Cape Disappointment State Park.
Once again, my 1999 Subaru and I are doing what we were...
Beach Eggs – Part 1
Cover Photo - Monterey Dorid (Doris montereyensis)
In this four-part series we’ll look at some little known wonders of the Salish Sea by examining the...
So Long, Pygmy Kayaks
More than three decades ago, when guys like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs were building technology companies that would change the world, another Ivy...
