This is a great sign
When I got home from the Women’s March on Washington, I hung this sign over my bed as a reminder that the moment I’ve been waiting for since my 20’s has arrived: The Women’s Movement has… This is a great sign
The children’s march
I lived in Seattle in 1999, when activists and protesters turned the meeting of the World Trade Organization into “the Battle in Seattle.” I’d seen firsthand the broken windows and burnt-out bus shelters. I lay in… The children’s march
This is what democracy looks like
U.S. Constitution: Amendment I “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the… This is what democracy looks like
Why I still march: 2017
There’s a chapter in Strangers Have the Best Candy entitled “In or out? The dilemma of every parade.” Although I marched in the Brunswick MLK Day parade a couple of years ago, this year, I… Why I still march: 2017
Metal Birds
Every year, when the Blue Angels perform over Seafair in Seattle, I watch from a rooftop aerie high above Lake Washington. This year was no exception, and I tried to capture both the planes and… Metal Birds
Awesome old bear on a bike
I was setting up my first Teddy Bear Picnic in Seattle when along came a tandem bicycle with a teddy bear sitting on the rear seat. That’s definitely not something you see every day, even… Awesome old bear on a bike
The Joyful Bear in Seattle
Last week, I presented The Joyful Bear and “Ten Things I Learned from my Teddy Bear” at University Bookstore in Seattle. The audience got to meet Frank LLoyd Bear, and we took some charming photos… The Joyful Bear in Seattle
Frankie makes new friends
Frankie, the Joyful Bear, has been traveling and meeting new people all across the U.S. Here are some of his new friends and fans, beginning with old and new friends who came to our presentation… Frankie makes new friends
Video: The train that carried my girl (and her bears) from town
I compiled a few minutes of my Amtrak trip through Colorado into a video. Enjoy!
Showering at 70 mph
I was riding the California Zephyr, an Amtrak train that goes from Chicago to Emeryville, California, when I got a song stuck in my head: “I bet there’s rich folks eatin’ in a fancy dining… Showering at 70 mph