Seattle diary, 9/28/20: We all know darn well

It’s funny, or something, that I somehow contrived to end my last entry with a reference to my grandmother. I didn’t plan it that way; it just happened. I like when good things just happen, and I like being reminded of my grandmother. She’s actually been near the...

Seattle diary, 9/23/20: The world’s a-changin’

I’m rereading this diary from the beginning, in preparation for publishing the entries from March 3 through August 1 in book form, hopefully next spring. It’s a spooky experience. The passage of time is part of the point; one does one’s best to pay attention and jot...

Seattle diary, 9/15/20: Stuck indoors

From the Seattle Times, September 14: As recently as Sunday, officials thought the smoke would start clearing out on Monday. Now, it looks like it won’t be until the end of the workweek. The state Department of Ecology predicted unhealthy air on Tuesday for virtually...