Grace Peterson

LATEST ARTICLES ( 71 )

• Old Habits

  

  Yesterday morning, Susan, my twenty-two year old daughter, let me know she was going rock hunting with a guy she met in one of her classes. Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2015 CULTURE, LIFESTYLE

• Guest Post: Susie Troccolo

  

  This week I'm featuring an essay by my online friend, gardener and talented author Susan Troccolo. I have a feeling you'll be able to relate to her words. Sprin... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2015 CULTURE, LIFESTYLE

• Finding Treatment for the REAL Problem

  

  Back in 2002, I went to Weight Watchers for the last time. I was sure I was obese and was ready to be thin, again. I did all the work, counting points,... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2015 CULTURE, LIFESTYLE

• Vaccines--A Bit of History

  

  A few posts back I mentioned that my sister and I had been reading our mother's journals. I promised to share some of entries here. Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2015 CULTURE, LIFESTYLE

• Fifty Shades of Mixed Messages

  

  I don't have enough space to list all the reasons why I haven't read the Fifty Shades of Grey series and you can probably guess that I won't be seeing the... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2015 CULTURE, LIFESTYLE

• I'm Still Here

  

  Gosh, it's been forever since I've written a blog post for this blog. I've been busy on my gardening blog though so I don't feel like a complete failure. My... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2015 CULTURE, LIFESTYLE

• Book Review: Goodbye Junie Moon

  

  Amazon In mid-November, my neck of the woods was blessed with an ice storm. Naturally an errant tree branch, heavily burdened by the accumulating ice rendered u... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2014 CULTURE, LIFESTYLE

• Book Review: Magnificent Obesity

  

  On Amazon Martha Moravec's desire to write came at an early age. She describes the bliss of hiding in a specifically obscure room of her house, writing novels... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2014 CULTURE, LIFESTYLE

• Hawaii Then and Still

  

  If you've read my first book, REACHING, you will know that I spent four years of my childhood living on the big island of Hawaii. That was forty years ago,... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2014 CULTURE, LIFESTYLE

• The Good Wife and (Dirty) Politics

  

  I DON'T WATCH THAT many prime time TV shows. Most nights, the TV might be on but my interest will be divided several ways. But not when I'm watching The Good... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2014 CULTURE, LIFESTYLE

• Nancy Christie's Book Release!

  

  Hi Peeps. Today I'm honored to share the stage with author and teacher, Nancy Christie as she celebrates the publication of her new book, TRAVELING LEFT OF... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2014 CULTURE, LIFESTYLE

• Author Interview: Kathleen Pooler

  

  The infectious smile ofKathy PoolerHow does a young woman from a stable, loving family make wise career choices but so many wrong choices when it comes to love? Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2014 CULTURE, LIFESTYLE

• We Can Stop Blaming Ourselves Now

  

  Hi Peeps. My busy life has forced this blog to the back burner. I am still here though and will begin writing regularly again very soon. I hope you're all havin... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 CULTURE, LIFESTYLE

• My Friend Martha

  

  It's been awhile since I've written a post on this blog. However, I'm here today with an exciting announcement. My friend Martha Moravec has been very busy... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2014 CULTURE, LIFESTYLE

• Still in Full-On Garden-Mode

  

  Hello my fair friends. How is your summer going so far? It's usually very slow to emerge here in western Oregon. Typical is the drizzly spring rains causing... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2014 CULTURE, LIFESTYLE

• Book Release: Women in Nature

  

  Amazon Last fall, when it seems I had a lot more time on my hands than I do these days, I saw a call for short story submissions. Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2014 CULTURE, LIFESTYLE

• My Current Obsession

  

  I MUST CONFESS. With the longer days and the warmer temperatures of spring, there is something that has completely taken over my gray matter. Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2014 CULTURE, LIFESTYLE

• The Way Things Are

  

  I was driving near Oregon State University like I typically do. The weather was sunny and gorgeous. As students walked or biked to their respective destinations... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2014 CULTURE, LIFESTYLE

• It's April, Let's Laugh!

  

  TO BE PERFECTLY HONEST, which I always aspire to on this blog, I have writer's block right now. Too much going on and too little time to be creative. So I'm... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2014 CULTURE, LIFESTYLE

• The Benefits of a Slower Brain

  

  Life Buzz has a list of 30 Things to Stop Doing Right Now. Among them are these: Stop trying to buy happiness.Stop being jealous of others. Stop wasting your... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 CULTURE, LIFESTYLE