Postcards

Feb
03
Two black and white photos, on left, a fence post, branch and orchard in winter; on right, an ice-covered small tree

Midwinter Postcard 2024

Dear Esteemed Readers, It’s midwinter in the small, agricultural, rural, “renaissance town” of Tieton, Washington, just east of the
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Dec
21
A wno-covered creek runs top left to bottom right, with brown grass on each bank and hills in the backgroun.

2023 Solstice Night Greeting

Dear Esteemed Readers, The gorgeous feature photo that begins this post could be of nearby (and much-beloved) Cowiche Creek, not
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Nov
04
Image of center spiral with gold leafs at bottom left and upper right and blue vibrations at other corners

Full Circle

Dear Esteemed Readers, On October 28, 2022, after nearly a year of research and planning, I launched a positive-spirited, arts-related,
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Oct
07
Photo of Magnolia soulangeana in front of Sandra Dean's Seattle home, by David Bilides

Goodbye, Seattle

My stay in the rural small-town environment of Tieton this past year and a half was a dry run prelude
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Sep
02
Map of route from Seattle to Tieton.

Pulling up Stakes

Dear Esteemed Readers, As many of you know from my previous Art Nun posts, in October of 2021, I began
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Feb
25
Image of a vintage valentine from the collection of Ronald Gibeau, courtesy of the Yakima Valley Museum

A Boxx Filled with Valentines

Hello Esteemed Readers, Tieton’s local art gallery, the “Boxx”, occupies a commercial space at 616-A Maple Street that was
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Jan
21
Photo of Tieton Winter Scene (Sandra Dean)

New Year’s Bacchanal

Dear Esteemed Readers. It has been nearly a month since I sent out my previous mini-post that included thoughts about
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Dec
20
Photo of Tieton Apple Tree in Winter (Sandra Dean photo)

2022 Solstice Mini-Greeting

Hello Esteemed Readers, On the first Saturday in December, I sent out this journal's second homage post titled,
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