The third book of my family heritage trilogy, A Sense of Presiding Goodness, is now available on Amazon. There is a link at the bottom of this post that will take you to the Amazon site where you can order the book if you so desire. It also lets you see inside the book and … Continue reading Book 3 is now available on Amazon
Book 3
Book 3 Available March 31
Above is the cover of the proof-copy of the final book in my family heritage trilogy, which will be available on Amazon, March 31. My editor, Joanna Kenyon, and I are now in the process of proof-reading and making final changes. Joanna not only edits, she also designs the interiors of my books and creates … Continue reading Book 3 Available March 31
New Year’s Day 2024
"Winter Rain" by Paul Buxman. “The fog lifted in the afternoon allowing the misty view across my neighbor’s vineyard. January 1, 11:00 a.m., 41⁰. Fog shrouds the wetlands I see through my front window here in Bellingham. This weather, and this view, remind me of winter in California’s Central Valley where I grew up. Fog … Continue reading New Year’s Day 2024
Christmas 1960: Monroe, Washington
The log house in Monroe, Washington. Summer 1960 December 20, 2021 Woke this morning thinking about the log house in Monroe, winter thoughts, a pulling up of memories, Christmas memories, from that long ago time. Ben, the girls and I, spent only one Christmas in the log house, Christmas 1960. We must have had a … Continue reading Christmas 1960: Monroe, Washington
The House on South Blakeley
Note: The story below continues "The Log House in Monroe" (September 6, 2020). June 1968 We were moving back to Monroe, Washington, the town we left December 1961, a place we left because Ben hated his job and could find no other work in the area. We left hoping that someday we would be able … Continue reading The House on South Blakeley
Phoenix, Arizona: March 1958-59
Easter 1959 Beni & ReneeThis photo was taken one week after Beni's first birthday. It is March, the month that my daughter Benith was born. Every year at this time, no matter where I have lived, memory turns to Phoenix 1958. March was cool that year, cool for Phoenix I should add, sunny and almost … Continue reading Phoenix, Arizona: March 1958-59
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