Life
New dog offers family mystery, amusement
There is a new guy in my life. He is handsome, physically fit, a good listener and totally…
Life
When dinner and the home cook need an upgrade
Getting dinner on the table in the middle of school, work and kids’ schedules is a complicated task.…
Life
Staring down Father Time, this year we dressed up like party animals
Last year on Halloween I woke up, threw on a pair of jeans and an orange sweater, and…
Life
Walking solves most problems except for lack of sidewalks
Lately I’ve been exploring the notion that almost all of life’s problems can be solved by one simple…
Life
Cutting the cord on the kids’ dine-out gaming
I hate it when people preach about the sacredness of family dinners. My family sits together at the…
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Multiple generations have been inspired by ‘Boys in the Boat’
Sometimes it feels like I spend all day in the car. School drop-offs, pick-ups and errands; thank goodness…
Life
Adopting perfect pup can be a tough magic trick
Before I attempted adopting a poodle I was warned how difficult it might be. “Fill out an application…
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I have to resist the urge to rush my kids through childhood
At my house once the clock chimes 4 o’clock every minute counts. Snack, homework, outside time, dinner, television…
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Getting a clean bill of potential poodle ownership
There are many reasons to dance for joy at the doctor’s office — a clean biopsy, a positive…
Life
Having trouble unpacking these pieces of memories
Sometimes the easiest jobs are the hardest to do. For me, the simple — yet extraordinarily difficult —…
Life
Learning to speak Instagram
When I was in high school I studied Spanish. Now I’m working my butt off to become fluent…
Life
A stomach in waves after a series of wild rides
My first trip to Wild Waves involved nausea, near hypothermia — and a whole lot of fun.
Life
Blogs and social media are great ways to find your voice
Many years ago when I was a new mom and my days were filled with co-op preschool and…
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Dreaming of RVs — from my blow-up air mattress
Every time a recreational vehicle passes me on the highway I dream about purchasing a motor home. Unfortunately,…
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Dining with happy kids can be one frightful experience
Last night I told my husband, “The next time I suggest our family go out to dinner, splash…
Life
Breasts made for babies, so chill out
I spent 14 months breastfeeding each of my babies and was rewarded by countless hours of listening to…
Life
School is right around the corner, so have fun while the sun shines
Do you ever look back through life and judge your summers as good, bad or forgettable? Perhaps you…
Life
The Good Shoe-maritan: Teen was the hero while others sat by
It was a hot summer evening on Puget Sound. I sat with a group of adults overlooking the…
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Emptying the kitchen — and our stomachs
I hope you have already eaten breakfast because this story might gross you out.