come join me as I make a life by doing something with total love and pure soul.
Just remember to embrace the pride you feel for them too. As I pulled out of the driveway, my eyes misted over and there was a physical catch in my throat. The car slowly moved out into the street and away from my daughter’s new apartment. Also away from my daughter. If there is any... Continue Reading →
Finding happiness in the big and small of every day life. We all desire more happiness in our lives. Right? what if I told you there is happiness and goodness right in front of you? Would you believe me? Sometimes we look for happiness outside ourselves. It might seem like our partner makes us happy... Continue Reading →
What’s for dinner? Is it a new Moroccan dish you're trying out, slowly simmering over the stove, or an old stand-by noodle entree needing some new life? Whatever you cook, it's the addition of herbs and spices which bring each food to their fullest flavor. Oh, snap! The recipe you are drooling over on Pinterest... Continue Reading →
JUNE 09, 2021by MARYROSE DENTON Heading out to the Washington Coast beaches always captures a magical feeling for me. And what adds even more mystical fun to time with the surf and sand? Mermaids!! Yes, mermaids and they are in Westport, WA. On March 29, 2021, the International Mermaid Museum opened its doors to the public. The... Continue Reading →
MaryRose Denton・June 2, 2021 Becoming a parent for the first time filled me with a jumbled array of emotions—excitement, awe, and even a little worry. Would I do this right? Holding my newborn baby and looking into those deep, dark eyes, I simply fell in love. Everything else fell away. Love became the groundwork in which... Continue Reading →
MAY 02, 2021by MARYROSE DENTON “Life is like a cup of tea. It is to be filled to the brim and shared with friends!” This is the motto of owner Jenni Belisle at the Old Towne Grainery Tea Room in Mount Vernon, which resides inside a historic grainery building from the 1900s, which only adds to the... Continue Reading →
APRIL 25, 2021by MARYROSE DENTON Grab a coffee and a treat, then relax inside this open airy café. At Kaffeklatsch on Lake City Way, the comfortable vibe suggests slowing down, staying awhile, and connecting with good friends. Owner Annette Heide-Jessen began her German bakery 10 years ago. It happened during the recession of 2008 when both she... Continue Reading →
A visual history of life during the pandemic Wednesday, April 21, 2021 By; MaryRose Denton Back in March of 2020, just as the coronavirus pandemic shuttered businesses, isolated families and caused a run on toilet paper, something else a little quieter was taking shape. A group of 16 quilters from around Washington state began sewing,... Continue Reading →
APRIL 18, 2021by MARYROSE DENTON A cozy, family-owned brewpub in the heart of Mount Vernon makes one feel like family from the get-go. Kinda in the vein of “Cheers”, if you are old enough to remember the hit ‘80’s TV show. Temperate Habits may be the newbie in town but they are fast becoming the destination... Continue Reading →
Tucked away in the North end of Bellingham is a small oasis of the Caribbean Islands, better known as Calypso Kitchen. A delicious aroma of West Indian spices wafted in the air as we entered this wide-open commercial kitchen space. Chef Sarah Chan greeted us and lead us over to the stainless steel workspace where she... Continue Reading →