Lenore Plassman 1956-present) was born Lenore Thomason in Bellingham, Washington and grew up in Whatcom County, Washington and Saint Paul Minnesota. A dedicated reader as far back...view moreLenore Plassman 1956-present) was born Lenore Thomason in Bellingham, Washington and grew up in Whatcom County, Washington and Saint Paul Minnesota. A dedicated reader as far back as she remembers, Lenore received some encouragement from a 9th Grade English teacher, setting her on the road to writing down her own thoughts. A writing instructor at Skagit Valley Community College in Mount Vernon, encouraged Lenore to apply to the University of Washington where she majored in English, specializing in Poetry. An interest in medicine and love for animals led Lenore to complete programs of study in Medical and Veterinary Assist in Kirkland, and Bellingham, Washington respectively.
Through her adult life Lenore has Lived in Western and Eastern Washington as well as Northern Idaho. Though she primarily writes poetry she manages one or two stories each year. Her publications include articles on health and nutrition for The Courier Times in Sedro Woolley, Washington; poems for the Bellingham Herald and Beltane Papers; and interview-based articles on Interesting Persons for Grant County's Venue Magazine. Her poetry chapbook, Sunset Reflections was published in May, 2015. Lenore has won several awards for her writings, including three honorable mentions from the Yakima Art annual poetry competition.
Lenore lives with her husband Dave, two dogs, three cats, a turkey, a burro and a flock of hens on three acres; a dozen miles out of Moses Lake, Washington. She is an avid blogger and raises tomatoes, herbs and whatever else can be coaxed of of the rocky ground on her farm Dunne Alba.view less