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Sandra Dean

Sandra Dean

Tieton, Washington
Aug
31
Photo of ancient Greek amphitheater with green fields and snow-capped mountain in background

The Shrine at Dodoni

The shrine at Dodoni was the most ancient of Hellenic oracles, and according to 5th century BCE Greek historian Herodotus,
12 min read
Aug
03
Photo of grey cement patio with long brown bench and red chairs, surrounded by tress, plants, and bamboo

Garden Sanctuaries

This is the third of three posts that explore my love of gardening.
10 min read
Jul
06
Photo of Sandra Dean in middle of display of shovels, trowels, pruners, and other garden tools and supplies

Farm Store Fever

This is the second of three posts that explore my love of gardening.
7 min read
Jun
01
Photo of white iris with yellow-orange interior against background of green plants and small white flowers

Marie’s White Iris

This is the first of three posts that explore my love of gardening.
6 min read
May
04
Photo of pink-purple small flowering phlox and yellow balsamroot plants on steppe grassland

Wildflower Wonderlands

Where the Art Nun Walks
6 min read
Apr
06
Photo of elaborate place settings on table with pink fuschia napkins, fruit, white cake, and tea cookies.

Tree Party

A Young Tree Discovery In August of 1974, when I first bought a small 1918’s bungalow in Seattle’s
4 min read
Mar
02
Book cover of Bobby Beaver, with beaver in red swim trunks diving into the water.

My Wildlife Neighbors

My Local Discovery When was the last time you stepped out your door for a walk and ended up discovering
7 min read
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
4 min read
Jan
06
Painting of spiral green chestnut husk and spiral brown chestnut within in front of spiral blue background..

Illuminating the Invisible

This is the 2nd of two posts about artist Hilma af Klint and my connection to her work.
11 min read
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
4 min read