Writer ~ Editor ~ Choreographer of Words
To view recent samples of Blythe's work, click on the links listed below. What you read will inform, entertain and enlighten you.
ARCHITECTURAL SHOWCASES
A Signature Vintage Style - February 2013
Coming Home Again - September 2011
Renovations Required - May 2011
A Bachelor Pad No More - January 2011
Tudor Delight - December 2010
An Autumn Escape - October 2010
A Home that Captures the Heart - August 2010
Anchored with Roots - June 2010
Flying Pigs and Amazing Views - May 2010
Third Time's A Charm - March 2010
A Herd of Buffalo - February 2010
Stewards of the Mansion - December 2009
A Grace Filled Home - November 2009
A Bellissimo Life! - September 2009
Full Circle - August 2009
The Fourth Story - June 2009
The Jewel Box - January 2009
The Fabulous Fifties Find a Home - December 2008
BUSINESS
Navigating Retirement Living - December 2015
Ruby Suites - Home Sweet Home Has a New Address - July 2015
Isn't it Grand: Check in and Check Out the Davenport Grand Hotel - June 2015
Fostering Inland Startups: SIRTI - April 2010
EDITORIALS
Goodbye - April 2016
Hand it to Them - March 2016
Sticking Power - February 2016
The Power of Words - January 2016
Powerful Thoughts - December 2015
Adults Behaving Badly - November 2015
Why Spokane is the Best - October 2015
Nerds and Cool Kids - September 2015
Bring Your Own Weather - August 2015
The Most Amazing Prize - July 2015
A Cup of Kindness - June 2015
Choose Happiness - May 2015
Reach Out - April 2015
The Doctor is In - March 2015
Paying it Forward or Begging? - February 2015
Encourage, Persist and Revise - December 2014 / January 2015
If the Shoe Fits - November 2014
Tunneling Through - October 2014
Bending, Not Breaking - September 2014
The Stories to Tell - July/August 2014
It's the Small Things - June 2014
Blooming with Proof - May 2014
Spaces and Places - April 2014
The Best Medicine - March 2014
Eye(s) on the Expert - February 2014
Who's in Charge? - December 2013 / January 2014
Jetway Journeys - November 2013
A-Mazing - October 2013
Life, in the way of Life - September 2013
Breaking Bread - July/August 2013
With Whom Do You Ride? - June 2013
Bloom Where You're Planted - May 2013
How to Balance Scones - April 2013
Go Off-Script - March 2013
Portion Control - February 2013
Sounds of the Season - December 2012 / January 2013
Cast Your Vote! - November 2012
The Cost of Value - September 2012
A Book of Thanks - August 2012
Let's Hit the Road, Toads! - June 2012
Your Dream Home - May 2012
A Beautiful Vision - March 2012
Journaling Our Stories - February 2012
The Reason for the Season - December 2011
Casserole of Thanksgiving - October 2011
Kicking and Screaming - September 2011
It Will Be An Adventure! - August 2011
Father's Day!! - June 2011
Mark the Goat - May 2011
No Guts, No Glory - March 2011
An Old Tree, Fresh Look and New Year - January 2011
What I Want For Christmas - December 2010
Costumes and Trick-or-Treating - October 2010
Something out of Nothing - September 2010
Dinosaur Status - August 2010
Road Trips and Moths - June 2010
Battles & Victories - May 2010
Falling - March 2010
Love Bites - February 2010
Elf Help - December 2009
A Symphony of the Best - November 2009
A Perfect 10 - September 2009
Check It Out! - July / August 2009
The Recipe - June 2009
A Parking Spot - May 2009
Tippy Canoe - March 2009
Let it Snow! - January 2009
Christmas Traditions - December 2008
What's Your SPF Level? - June 2008
Rise Above It - February 2008
Abundance - December 2007
FEATURE STORIES
Classic Lodge Escapes - Northwest Travel & Life - November / December 2016
INCA - Inland Northwest Culinary Acadmey Feeds Student Demand - July 14, 2016
Spokane International Acadmey Cites Fast Start: Charter School Outperforms in Testing - June 16, 2016
Rapid Fire: Army Specialists Chris Hansen and his Adams Elementary Pen Pals - May 2016
Mending Broken Hearts - March 2016
The Bear Necessities - March 2016
The Power of Place - January 2016
Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart - November 2016
Marathon Runners: Spokane Guilds School Helps Kids Run the Race - October 2015
The Reality of KSPS - September 2015
Prohibition Prep: Get Ready to Party! - July 2015
Summer Fun 2015 - June 2015
A Home Run of Fun - June 2015
Savor Walla Walla - May 2015
Joy in a Body - May 2015
50 Hour Slam - April 2015
A Day in the Life - April 2015
Home Improvment Ideas for 2015 - April 2015
Where Are They Now? NBC's Peter Alexander - February 2015
A Safety Net: Helping teens who age out of foster care - July / August 2014
Welcome Home, Superstar: Broadway and TV Star Cheyenne Jackson Comes Home - May 2014
Empowering Warriors: The Wounded Warrior Project - November 2013
Three Squares - April 2013
Healing Bodies, Healing Souls - Christ Clinic - March 2013
Holiday Traditions - December 2012
It's A Winter Wonderland - December 2012
Honor Takes Flight - August 2012
Happily Ever After: Hutton Settlement - May 2012
Condon's Balancing Act: Spokane's new mayor's search for balance - March 2012
Fantasy Flight 1225: How 230 elves provide holiday magic for local children - December 2011
Life Redeemed - August 2011
Taking a Bite Out of Crime: Spokane Police Department's K-9 Unit - August 2011
Hot Summer Nights - August 2011
Best Bet: Picking a Vet for Your Family Pet - June 2011
2011 Summer Fun Calendar - June 2011
Miraculous Maven: An Interview with Oscar Winning Actress Patty Duke - May 2011
Row Row Row Your Boat: On the water with Spokane River Rowing Association - March 2011
Mission to Manas: From Fairchild AFB to Kyrgyzstan with the 92nd ARW - December 2010
Decoding Buddy Levy - December 2010
Patience: The Key to a Successful Home Improvement - May 2010
Spatacular - March 2010
Wedding Wisdom - February 2010
Hometown Heroes: 12 People Who Made a Difference in 2009 - December 2009
Hitting All the Right Notes: Jazz Vocalist Julia Keefe - September 2009
Driven to Give - June 2009
Bloomsday: How Spokane's Great Race Bloomed to Life - May 2009
Brewing Up A Cup of Excellence - January 2009
Think Globally, Drink Locally - September 2008
Show Me The Money! - August 2008
A Heart to Heart: The Spokane-Armenia Connection - May 2008
Curious Georgette Goes to Iraq - March 2008
Studying Spokane's Higher Education - October 2007
Hoopfest's Slam Dunk: How Volunteers Make Hoopfest a Success - June 2007
Fairchild Air Force Base: Spokane's Pride in the Sky - January 2007
U.S. Figure Skating Championships: Taking Spokane to the Cutting Edge- December 2006
HEALTH AND MEDICAL
Class and a Glass: Yoga, Pilates and Wine - August 2015
Cancer Survivorship - December 2012
Putting Your Foot Down - May 2012
A Question of Beauty - August 2011
Medication vs. Meditation: Rising Interest in Alternative Medicine - June 2011
Plunging Into the World of Pathology - March 2011
8 Ways to Eat Healthy - January 2011
Reconstructed Options: Breast Cancer Reconstructive Surgery - December 2010
Skintastic! - September 2010
Pampering 101 - September 2010
Endometrial Ablations - August 2010
Dreaming of a Good Night Sleep: Putting Sleep Apnea to Bed - June 2010
Brace Yourself! Exploring Orthodontics - June 2010
A New Outlook - March 2010
Best Doctors 2010 - March 2010
Thinking Outside the Box: Chiropractic Care and Massage Therapy - July / August 2009
Joggin for the Noggin: How one Spokane woman is running from brain tumors - May 2009
Life in the E.R. - March 2009
An Ounce of Prevention: Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention - March 2009
Breast Cancer: Journey to A New View - October 2007
Childhood Obesity - May 2007
Spokane's Fight Against Multiple Sclerosis - December 2006
HISTORY
A Legacy of Love and Hope: Spokane's Shriners Hospital - May 2011
Historical Highway: John Mullan's Road - March 2011
Cheney State Normal School - January 2011
Deposits of Success: Spokane's Early Banks - December 2010
There's Something About a Soldier - October 2010
A Chorus of Footsteps - August 2010
Spokane Army Air Depot - June 2010
Powering the Falls - March 2010
Chief Spokan Garry - February 2010
Amas B. Campbell: A Local Treasure - December 2009
The Legacy of the Coeur d'Alene Indians - November 2009
Spokane's Loose Cannon: A.M. Cannon's Impact on Spokane - June 2009
Bing Crosby and Spokane's White Christmas - December 2008
An Age of Elegance: The Crescent Department Store - June 2007
TRAVEL
Trip on a Tankful: Walla Walla - September 2015
Summer in a Suped-Up Studebaker - August 2012
Summer Fun 2010 - June 2010
I Want to Get Away! - July 2007
FABULOUS EXTRAS
Buzz: Ask Spoko-Gnome - March 2016
The Scene: Hark! A New Harp is Needed - February 2016
Charitable Giving - February 2016
Top Lawyers 2015 - November 2015
Retail Therapy: Thanksgiving Tricks of the Trade - November 2015
Chinese Lantern Festival - September 2015
Retail Therapy: A Gal on the Go - June 2015
South Perry City Trek - December 2012
Buzz - December 2012