Life
Traveling without your children requires keeping guilt at bay
My husband and I recently celebrated our 14th wedding anniversary, which is a relief because Year 13 was…
Life
Some of us aren’t football crazy; please don’t hold it against us
I have a shocking confession to make: I don’t like football.
Life
Putting the inmates … er, kids to work
Did you know that when the great American philosopher Henry David Thoreau was living the self-reliant life on…
Life
Trying to survive the family festival of winter sickness
Every winter, croup hits my daughter with a force so hard that it knocks out our whole family.…
Life
Treasurer’s job is so much harder than just counting pennies
Last week Herald reporter Diana Hefley wrote an article about the former treasurer of the Martha Lake Elementary…
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Becoming a published author takes perseverance
2015 is only four days old and I am already thinking about 2016. That’s because I have some…
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Suffering from EADD — Exercise Attention Deficit Disorder
When 2015 dawns bright and shiny, lots of people will begin new exercise regimes. Running, walking, biking, or…
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Discovering the magic of Disney through kids’ eyes
If Disneyland is “The Happiest Place on Earth” what is Walt Disney World? I’ve wondered that ever since…
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Elf power makes Christmas great for so many kids
Can you hear the stamp of felt feet? There is an army of elves mobilizing in Puget Sound,…
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Airplane travel with children can be a real trip
Have you ever endured six hours of snuggly hell? It’s called flying home for Christmas with an infant.
Life
An obituary for the family room couch
In June of 2000 our family room couch first entered our lives. When my husband and I brought…
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Confession: If I’m more than a few miles from home, I’m probably lost
Maps confound me. There, I said it. I know my way around Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace really…
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Scanning the radio airwaves for safe sounds
One of the great joys of driving is listening to the radio. But when you have young kids…
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When is it time to let your children walk to school?
I have a difficult question for you: How old should a child be before he walks home from…
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The thankless job of hosting Thanksgiving
I’m on the verge of doing something terrifying. I might offer to host Thanksgiving.
Life
Scariest part of Halloween? Mom handing out books
I’ve got my wicked witch hat on. It’s invisible, but my kids know it’s there. Any second now…
Life
A split decision on gun safety initiatives debate
Like many parents in our state, I have been closely following the 591 vs. 594 initiatives debate. I…
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Double-booked? Late? Just sit back and enjoy the ride
I was never late before I had kids. I was always the person who was 10 minutes early.…
Life
Rule followers don’t make history (and other lessons learned at the ball pit)
Have you ever heard the saying “Good girls go to heaven. Bad girls go everywhere?” I thought of…
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You can try to be tough, but Hello Kitty always wins
“Ugh! I don’t like Cinderella anymore, Mom.” My kindergartner stared at the buy-one-get-one underwear I picked up from…