There it waits; mouth wide open begging to be filled like a baby bird needing nourishment. But they ignore its pleas and take care of their own needs while it stays empty, waiting for someone to notice.
As we seek to simplify our lives, the desire for small-space living – even one-room living – seems more attractive than ever
Grants will help health centers expand primary care services, improve access to quality, affordable health care
We squeezed in one last car show this last weekend. I only go to car events for the camping. However, for my husband’s sake, I spent all of Friday sitting next to a gazebo in one of the few patches of grass in the booming town of Long Beach so he could enjoy watching all the cars drive into town
It was a wondrous morning on Monday, the day school started. Of their own volition, my youngest and her friend, who is living with us, with no prompting from me at all, packed their backpacks, laid out their clothes, made breakfast smoothies and put them in the fridge, made lunches and filled water bottles all the night before
Most areas of Puget Sound will close to recreational crab fishing at sunset on Labor Day (Sept. 7), with summer catch reports due by midnight Oct. 1.
Featured recipes inspired by local farmers market finds
We’ve been reorganizing our house these last three weeks or so. My youngest daughter’s friend moved in with us and we’ve flipped rooms around to accommodate her. The final outcome has been an unexpected thrill even if the process was stressful. I’m not one of those people who enjoy the journey more than the destination.
I wish I was about to impart some amazing bit of information, like I know the best places for Friday night karaoke, or I’ve pinpointed the greatest hiking trails for different seasons of the year. But no, I’m referring to hot spots around my home.
We’ve been reorganizing our house these last three weeks or so. My youngest daughter’s friend moved in with us and we’ve flipped rooms around to accommodate her. The final outcome has been an unexpected thrill even if the process was stressful. I’m not one of those people who enjoy the journey more than the destination
One recent Saturday morning, a friend sent me the wine list for Green Zebra, one of Chicago’s top vegetarian restaurants, and asked for my advice. He was dining there that evening with friends who enjoyed wine but weren’t obsessive about it. So he would be tasked with ordering for the table.
Public Health – Seattle & King County is calling on families in King County to get prepared for the new school year by making sure their children’s immunizations are up-to-date
Coffee can be an occasional treat or a daily crutch. No matter your form of this vice, there are both healthy and unhealthy options to be had
Breastfeeding is an important predictor of the health of both a mom and her baby, and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding for at least a year
I have my house back! After the uproar of flipping the bedrooms and my office/craft room around the last couple weeks, I have finally settled my living space and taken my house back.
It’s the height of summer in the Pacific Northwest, and that means lots of options for fun in King County Parks
If you ever get a chance to hike up to Rattlesnake Ledge, south of North Bend, right before dawn, do it
My whole house has been turned on end as we prepare to welcome my youngest daughter’s best friend into our home to live with us during their senior year.
If any grape demands contemplation, it’s Pinot Noir.
The great bottles are able to translate time and place, clearly expressing the characteristics of their vintage and the soils and climate in which they’re grown. The greatest examples almost always come from Burgundy, Pinot Noir’s birthplace.
Greetings from Ocean City, New Jersey. This past Saturday, I checked into a rental house for the week with some friends. Since Ocean City is a dry town, we came with plenty of beer and wine, along with ingredients for a few basic cocktails.
