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Welcome to The Sea Pearl, a collection of curiosities, essays, and guiding principles that inspire my life and everything in it.

—Memos—


In 2000, my husband was contracted to undertake the aesthetic renovation of the historic Davenport Hotel in Spokane, Washington. That hotel grew into a collection of hotels, which sold for over $200 million the other day, the largest property deal in local history. We are grateful to Walt and Karen Worthy for their brave resurrection of this local landmark and will miss them very much. The change of ownership feels like a seismic shift—a little scary on the ground—but we are confident that the new owners will bring a fresh operating vision to the whole enterprise!

Life & Purpose

Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes. C.G. JUNG One of the most liberating things I ever learned is that nothing in the universe, including ourselves, derives its meaning or value from anyone’s limited perspective. Everything we ever hope to… Continue reading Life & Purpose

Endeavors

Sow your seed in the morning and do not be idle in the evening, for you do not know whether morning or evening sowing will succeed, or whether both of them alike will be good. ECCLESIASTES 11:6 Human beings need endeavors to feel wholly alive, but lasting satisfaction comes when those endeavors are felt to… Continue reading Endeavors

My World

Dauncing (bright Lady) then began to be,When the first seeds whereof the world did springThe Fire, Ayre, Earth, and water did agree,By Love’s perswasion, Nature’s mighty King,To leave their first disordred combating;And in a daunce such measure to observe,As all the world their motion should preserve.” SIR JOHN DAVIES, Orchestra or a Poeme of Dauncing… Continue reading My World