She was born in the Philippines and lived through WWII. Married my dad when she was 17 years old in a family arranged marriage in 1949. They migrated to the US and raised nine kids in West Los Angeles. Now I am a writer living in Seattle and everything I am today; I...
Growing up in the projects, us kids would love it when the Helms Bakery Truck would come around. Just like the milk man, they would deliver bread to our family. I can still taste those delicious cream puffs!
We enjoyed the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in Washington State, the largest tulip festival in North America. The celebration in April draws over a million visitors, featuring multiple gardens, beautiful tulip fields, and various events and activities. With little...
Heat Recovery Steam Generator installation at a Combined Cycle Thermal Power Plant. Recovers exhaust gases from a gas turbine and with boiler feedwater generates steam. This is then sent to steam turbines for additional power generation.
One of Oregon’s most recognizable landmarks, home to colorful tidepools and diverse birdlife. It has been featured in countless novels, including mine (in progress), ECHOES AT EHKOLA.
