Author Archives: Kit and Drew Coons

Kit and I endured a difficult summer.  I developed a complication from elective surgery I had last March and needed corrective surgery. We both contracted our first case of Covid. Washington is rainy mid-September through June but summertime is glorious … Continue reading →

“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.”  John Muir Recently Kit and I ventured into Washington’s North Cascades. Their grandeur stilled me. … Continue reading →

Another insightful article of Kit’s has been published.  To read the article click Defeat Negative Thinking This stays on our website where you are now and is safe.

Kit likes cultivated flowers.  But I prefer and admire wildflowers.  Pictured is my garden of transplanted wild perennials. These are daises and foxgloves. Bright yellow ragworts will join them in a few weeks. I’ve always loved wildflowers. They give beauty … Continue reading →

Kit had a primary care physician she really liked. After Kit discovered Type 2 diabetes by studying my bloodwork—my doctor had missed it—she convinced her doctor to take me on. Never have I had such thorough medical attention. Kit’s doctor … Continue reading →

As we get older, we cannot help reflecting on our lives. I have a playlist of music with 27 memory and emotion evoking  tunes that gives me great joy. Some tunes representing difficult experiences have become the most precious. I … Continue reading →

A frequent TV commercial features Dr. Rick teaching the Millennial generation how to not become their parents. I always laugh at the silliness describing me. My widowed mother developed an “Everybody is trying to separate me from my money,” attitude. … Continue reading →

Snarls of wires and cables litter several places in our home. At night, many little lights gleam at us in the darkness. Kit and I have finally moved into the techno age. Our transition became necessary. Today you can’t seem … Continue reading →

Kit and I endured a duress-filled fall and winter. We accomplished some very good things but had little fun. Suddenly the challenges are behind us. Now spring has sprung and so have we. We are free to enjoy Washington’s beautiful … Continue reading →

Life brings trouble, heart-rending tragedy, and unchangeable challenges. Being married means sharing them. Especially in an ongoing situation, difficulties can severely strain any relationship and destroy many. The events we lead primarily deal with problems from within a marriage for … Continue reading →