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To Providence, a hearty thank you for love and care
This past year I’ve had several encounters with Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett. I’ve seen multiple wings,…
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Help kids understand the present by learning about the past
I have a life-long love affair with historical fiction, so anytime I find a book that takes place…
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Marveling at moms of yesteryear — with iron in hand
I did something decisively out of character today. I got out the ironing board. It’s been so long…
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A collection of bad decisions — set in ink
I know a lot of people with really cool tattoos. Loved ones’ names, inspirational poems, religious symbols, your…
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Measuring time’s passage a fair wristband at a time
Every year time goes by a little faster. Five summers ago I was counting the days until my…
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Terrorized by the runaway cost of college
Paying for college is the stuff of nightmares. This summer when my family went camping at Deception Pass…
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Advice in parenting books works perfectly — but on paper
Sometimes as a parent it seems like my entire vocabulary consists of “I’m not your servant!” “Clean that…
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A family trip to Boulder River Falls
Joan Burton’s fabulous book “Best Hikes With Kids: Western Washington &and the Cascades” has served us well again.…
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Pirates weren’t part of the plan for this camping trip
Let’s be honest, sometimes car camping feels like tailgating. When minivans are parked into slots like sardines and…
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When it comes to phones, Im a dinosaur no more
My dumbphone was making me dumb. I was one of those dinosaurs who had a generic cellphone that…
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Novel is a powerful introduction to Afghanistan
What’s behind the veil? Washington author Trent Reedy has crafted a powerful book that gives middle grade readers…
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Missing from school-supply list: full funding
School-supply shopping is a frustrating scavenger hunt.
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Sweet science book makes summer fun
What’s so great about doing science experiments at home with your kids? Watching them fall in love with…
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Your coffee pot is full of compromises
Puget Sounders love their coffee. You’ll get no judgment from me about how you take yours — unless…
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A lovely way to record childhood memories
What a happy delight! Seattle based Sasquatch Books sent me two beautiful journals to review: “The Next 1000…
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What burns more calories? Zumba or kids’ ‘aerobics’?
Have you ever been waiting in line at the grocery store, bored out of your wits, and noticed…
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Where in Edmonds is Waldo?
The hunt is on in downtown Edmonds for Waldo! Forty local businesses have tiny, cardboard versions of the…
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When Dad’s away, life at home is anything but a vacation
My husband went to China for work. Contrary to what our 4-year-old would tell you, he wasn’t on…
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How to keep kids busy this summer
Summer is only a few weeks old and already my kids are fighting like cats and dogs. When…
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Ramadan is an opportunity to learn about Islam
One of the humbling things about getting older is realizing how much I don’t know. Take today, for…