Kate DeeksJan 212 minRemembering Mary L. DeeksMary Lu Vickers was born on September 28, 1955, in Bakersfield, California, to Marguerite (Marg) Pomeroy, and Richard (Dick) Eaton...
Kate DeeksMay 2, 20191 minDramatic ReadingAstoria is a homegrown town- I get to read, help host, and designed the poster for this event. I love being hands on at our community...
Kate DeeksMar 1, 20192 minA Yoga Mat Saga- from Ragged to Resplendent I believe in "moderation in all things." I also believe in splurging on items you use regularly that will last and give you joy with each...
Kate DeeksFeb 15, 20191 minWhen Susan Orlean Liked My TweetWhen one of my favorite authors, Susan Orlean, liked my tweet last weekend I became overwhelmed. My housemate laughed at me a little as I...
Kate DeeksFeb 14, 20191 minLove DayThis year I am really single for the first time in like 10 years. I bought myself a card and jewelry which I opened at breakfast while...
Kate DeeksJan 18, 20191 minI want a Honduran GranitaI was driving to work early and sipping my hot café au lait when another coffee drink popped into my head; the Granita. A Granita is a...
Kate DeeksDec 31, 20181 minBye 2018Thanks to the miracle of of modern technology I'm writing this as I sit looking at the Columbia River flowing towards the Pacific Ocean...
Kate DeeksAug 29, 20181 minI'm on a boatLeaving Friday to be a Sea School Northwest Cadet on Hawaiian Chieftain. SSNW Open House - Olympia, Washington Fri, Aug 31 Tours of...
Kate DeeksJul 12, 20181 minIntuition and #goodvibesI keep a journal of synchronicities, hunches and psychic hits. This helps me remember that I know very little about everything, and to...
Kate DeeksJun 14, 20181 minKaizen, never stop learningTeachers are everywhere. Years ago I worked at a job that required me to keep track of multiple projects and events all at the same time,...
Kate DeeksJun 8, 20181 minRespond, not ReactThings I tell myself to remember and practice: Respond to what people say. Think before you speak. Slow down. Connection is important....
Kate DeeksMay 31, 20181 minBe a TouristIn Latin: "viator" tourist, traveler, wayfarer, messenger, traveller, passenger Another mantra "I'm getting ready for (or I am on) the...
Kate DeeksMay 24, 20181 minMantra: I am safe, I am loved, I am listeningMy personal mantra for the past two years has been, "I am safe. I am loved. I am listening." Let me break it down and explain how it has...
Kate DeeksMay 17, 20181 minBlog post numerus unusToday is my 37th birthday, and I celebrated this month by taking the "Standard" class from Tom Brown Jr's Tracker School in the New...