Author name: Mary Ann

Nestled on Camano Island in Washington State, I share my life with my husband and our two golden retrievers — my loyal writing assistants. As a mother of three and proud grandma of three amazing grandkids, family is at the heart of everything I write. In fact, they helped shape the characters in my middle grade fantasy trilogy, which began as bedtime stories and blossomed into The Carnelian Game — a magical adventure that spans the globe.

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Wolf Encounter

Never have I considered the spiritual impact of hiking with a one hundred thirty five pound wolf and his one hundred and ten pound mate. To say it is indescribable is correct. To say it is awesome is understated. Predators of the Heart, Wolf Encounters, is located in Anacortes, Wa., on a 10 acre private

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Vintage Watercolorists

I’m not sure at what age we are considered “vintage,” but I’ve received notice of an upcoming event involving some very impressive “vintage” artists. In fact, the event is called “Vintage Watercolorists of Washington.” If you are a local art enthusiast, go online to sunnyshorestudio.com, and read about the impressive accomplishments of the featured artists.

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The Wind

The wind. Magical. It guides kites to the stars and blows holes in the clouds. It is the lift the eagles sore on, a free ride for pollen, and natures way of drying out the dampness. It sets the ships a-sail. A gust lifts our hair, our skirts, or moods. It ushers out the old

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Rainy Days Blues

Sog and bog, muck and yuck – it’s a normal Western Washington winter. And unfortunately for so many of us, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a real thing that rears it’s nasty head every winter, right about now. The joyful holiday season is behind us, we were blessed with a magical white Christmas, now all

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