They say it takes 21 days to form a new habit. They also say old traditions die hard. But at what point does an annual event become a tradition? Let’s say 21 years, as that seems to fit the idiom. Therefore, the Pearrygin Lake State Park tree planting ceremony held at the end of the […]
Valley Life: Twisp
Have you ever wondered why rainwater makes the garden grow greener? It’s like almost overnight, after a long rain, the grass and plants shoot up and are lusher in green. Rainwater contains nitrates, a biologically available form of nitrogen. So, when it rains, it’s like applying fertilizer to your lawn and garden. Gardening in the […]
Valley Life: Twisp
The valley’s vibrant nonprofit sector helps support programs and capital ranging from poverty, health and wellness, environment, education to recreation. The organizations and individuals who make up those groups gathered in the first ever Nonprofit Olympics, hosted by TwispWorks on May 24 to come together in the spirit of collaboration and fun competition. The event […]
Valley Life: Twisp
Remembering Somewhere in the mind the past persists. It imprints and falls to sleep. Only to be wakened in an unforeseen moment, A surge of yesterday leaps into today. In pictures, blurred and faded Of doting smiles, haybales, green grapes, and plaid corduroy. In words, forthright and firm, Specked with tones of gentle adoration. It’s […]
Valley Life: Twisp
There was so much going on over the weekend— Art Walk, Mamma Mia!, the Little Star auction, “Jumping into Fir” and live music — it was difficult to choose which event to go to. Sometimes with so much to choose from, an element of option overload led to analysis paralysis and indecision. We missed them […]
Valley Life: Twisp
The warm weather is almost beginning to feel dogged, as if the dog days of summer have already arrived. Setting the heat aside, I have had my own flavor and fill of dog days over the weekend. The adage, “it is what it is” was voiced to me twice in a supportive reassurance when my […]
Valley Life: Twisp
It would be remiss to avoid mentioning the run-off last week. The warm pulse of air that rapidly melted our mountain snowpack and swelled our rivers and creeks caused all kinds of concern and hubbub and minor flooding. According to the real time date on the USGA websites, this year’s crest puts it in fourth […]
Valley Life: Twisp
When my children were much younger, we routinely motivated them to hike by employing special incentives with the aid of trail fairies. Trail fairies would magically place Skittles or M & Ms on the trail ahead of the young hikers who anxiously searched for them on rock cracks, downed logs, or mossy beds along the […]
Valley Life: Twisp
In the past week there have been two wildfires set loose by burn piles that ignited adjacent fuels. One of them was in the town limits. We have a volunteer fire department that must leave their homes or work to respond to these incidents. Accidents happen and that’s why we have a fire department. Let’s […]
Valley Life: Twisp
I recently met some new people. Very nice people who knew my husband, but I had never met. Prior to our introduction, I made a small wager with him. “I bet you $10, I will be asked what I do within the first 30 seconds of meeting these folks.” I won (although I am sure […]
