by Susan Matley | Jun 3, 2016 | Official Blog
If you’ve been following this blog from the early days, you know I’m a self-confessed procrastinator when it comes to reading professional publications. You’ll be happy to know I’m getting better at keeping up with current issues of Poets & Writers, Roundup...
by Susan Matley | May 27, 2016 | Official Blog
For as long as I can remember, I’ve liked cemeteries. Laurel Grove is one of my favorite spots in Port Townsend, WA, the best place to have some quiet time away from tourist-flooded downtown on a fine summer day, ideal for reading and reflection. Many of my family are...
by Susan Matley | May 20, 2016 | Official Blog
Yesterday, I missed something big. The Pet Parade, one of the highlights of the Port Townsend, WA, Rhododendron Festival, happens the third Thursday in May. The Pet Parade is a charming sea of chaos. The staging area in front of the fire station is jammed with dogs,...
by Susan Matley | May 13, 2016 | Official Blog
Forty-one years ago I was a small-town high school sophomore. Our school district wasn’t prosperous; levies had failed repeatedly and funds were tight. Miraculously, in 1973, money was allotted to produce a spring musical. This hadn’t happened in decades and students...
by Susan Matley | May 6, 2016 | Official Blog
Hello! I’m back at my desk after another installment of “Chasing Hoosegow Matley,” the story of a cat with more talent for dramatic escapes than Harry Houdini. It’s been awhile since I’ve made a blog appearance all on my lonesome. Many thanks to...
