Common Sense

The grounds of Covenant Living at the Shores come right up to Lake Washington’s waterfront on Mercer Island. On an overcast spring day, I walked the grounds of this retirement community with a friend who recently moved there. The grass sparkled with water droplets, reflecting filtered sunlight. Hydrangeas, rhododendrons, and azaleas in various stages of bloom added splashes of color. As we walked the path that follows the outlines of the water, we saw an assortment of flags, each on a 3’ pole.