by Pamela Beason | Aug 29, 2016 | Everyday Chaos, Natural Wonders
(Some of you may remember that I posted on this a year ago, but since then zombie disease has continued to proliferate, so I felt the need to post again.) A couple of days ago I was out for an evening walk on one of Bellingham’s many trails. The sunset was beautiful,...
by Pamela Beason | Jan 1, 2016 | Everyday Chaos, Natural Wonders
I know the New Year is an arbitrary date, but the idea of starting anew with endless possibilities is always exciting for me. I like to take stock of things I did or things that happened to me in the last year. It’s fun to realize that I live a pretty amazing...
by Pamela Beason | Aug 13, 2015 | Everyday Chaos, Natural Wonders
Lately it seems that no matter where I am—shopping in the grocery store, riding my bike through the local park, driving to the library—I find a mesmerized human blocking my path. Head bent over a cell phone, this person totally oblivious to other people, cars,...
by Pamela Beason | Mar 1, 2015 | Everyday Chaos, Natural Wonders
I love to travel, but I am very lucky to live in a beautiful place that I don’t have to leave to find adventures. We’re having an early spring here in the Pacific NW (sorry, NE U.S., I know you’re envious). I’ve been out hiking every weekend in...
by Pamela Beason | Apr 16, 2014 | Everyday Chaos, Natural Wonders, The Writing Life
Today I’m in Escalante, Utah, sharing good times with my intrepid author friend Rae Ellen Lee. This is the first time I’ve been back to Canyon Country since I used it as the setting for my novel Endangered, and as we explore the area, I am reminded of several...
by Pamela Beason | Mar 10, 2014 | Natural Wonders, The Writing Life
After a surprisingly heavy snowfall (for my coastal area), I decided to pull on my hiking boots and stroll the 1.5 miles to my favorite park while the scenery was coated in white. The trail was only a bit slippery and the frosting of snow made thick woods and...