Hi, I'm Marie. I've been a West Seattle resident for over 35 years. I love the community here and I'm happy to have found my place in it.

I've collected a few of my writings here. I hope you find something that interests you.

Thank you for reading.

I had the great honor of making a small contribution to this remarkable book. If you are a fan, you need a copy.

Blog Posts

A Rose Is a Rose, Is an Apple, Is a Berry

Botanically speaking, roses belong to the Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-cee-ee) family. This is a huge family, encompassing over 2800 species of plants,

Marie McKinsey

Nov 10, 20101 min read

Is it a tree? Is it a shrub? With the right cultivar selection and a little artful pruning, it can be either.

Marie McKinsey

Oct 5, 20102 min read

In Greek mythology, the maiden, Daphne, had herself transformed into a laurel tree to escape the amorous attentions of the god, Apollo.

Marie McKinsey

Oct 4, 20102 min read

There was a mudslide in our neighborhood about a month ago. Seattle is a hilly city and after heavy rains, there's a good possibility that o

Marie McKinsey

Feb 22, 20104 min read