Thoughts For The Day From Papa 'a

Good Morning All & Happy Friday! I’ve been enjoying Barre Code classes at my daughter Amy’s studio in North Spokane.  It’s been really helpful to get through the “coronavirus blues” and gain some needed flexibility and core strength.  They are great classes for both women and men and I’ve really benefited from them.  You can…Read more

Good Morning All & Happy Thursday! Prayers are lifted up for my childhood friend, Mike, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, a naval AWACS pilot in the first Gulf War and recently retired FedEx pilot, who just experienced “Hurricane Sally” in the Pensacola FL area, where Mike and his wife reside.  Evidently, the water…Read more

Good Morning All & Happy Wednesday! Happy Birthday wishes go to my friend Paul in Deer Park WA…husband, father, grandfather, guitarist and specialty wood products dealer extraordinaire; to my friend Kathy in Spokane WA…wife, mother and wonderfully intentional friend to many, who turns 38 today; and to my friend Shelby in Boise/Meridian ID…wife, mother, grandmother…Read more

Good Morning All & Happy Monday! Kudos to my friend Jaci Michaelis for the stunning 9/11 memorial that she put together on her front lawn this past week to honor all those souls who died and/or were injured on that horrible, awful day in September of 2001…our generation’s “Pearl Harbor Day.”  Jaci’s lawn was covered…Read more

Good Morning All & Happy Grandparents Day! Here’s to all you grandparents out there!  Today is your special day of celebration!  What would the world be like without grandparents?  While my grandfathers had died before I had the chance to get to know them, I had the pleasure of knowing both of my grandmothers and…Read more

Good Morning All & Happy Wednesday! On this date in 1945, Japan formerly surrendered, officially ending World War II.  I have a terrific painting of the U.S.S. Missouri as it sailed into Tokyo Bay to serve as the site of the official surrender ceremony.  The painting was used to acknowledge gifts made to help build…Read more

Good Morning & Happy Sunday Everyone! Many of us lost a good friend this past week when husband, father, adventurous hiker, artist extraordinaire & lover of Jesus died while on a hike in the Enchantments (a spectacular hiking location in the North Cascade Mountains).  It appears that his heart gave out on him quite suddenly…Read more

Good Morning All & Happy Saturday! Happy Anniversary to my brother, Matt, and his wife, Val, on their 38th Wedding Anniversary which they celebrated yesterday!  Here’s to you two, and here’s to many more years of happiness together!  Also, Happy Anniversary wishes go to my former business partner & mentor, Hal Seim, and his wife…Read more

Good Morning All & Happy Thursday! Happy Birthday to Dana, childhood friend, fellow high school band member (Dana played the french horn, if memory serves me correctly!) & fellow class member of “The Amazing Class of ’73” of Olympia High School.  He turns the magical 65 today…welcome to Medicare Dana!  You’ve arrived my friend!  Also,…Read more

Good Morning All & Happy “International Left-Handers Day”! How about that?  A special day for all of us left-handers out there!  Here’s to all of you!  Well, I found out some interesting facts about left-handed people…here are a few: 11% of people are left-handed Left-handers are directed by the right-hand side of the brain which…Read more