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By Pat Cashman

It’s odd that ‘funeral’ would contain the word ‘fun’ within it. Of course, it’s not the only strange example in the English language. There’s ‘die’ in ‘diet’; ‘ant’ in the middle of ‘gigantic’ (which is sort of the…MORE

By Pat Cashman Mother’s Day, yesterday, seemed to go just fine. But after over three decades of being married to the same woman, you would think a guy would have a pretty solid knowledge of a spouses likes and dislikes. But on Mother’s Day---not…MORE

By Nick Twietmeyer

Seattle has recently seen a considerable increase in its rat population. By some estimates Seattle is one of “the rattiest” cities in the U.S., coming in at number seven, with New Orleans listed as number one. Any way,…MORE

By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD

Dining salt-free isn’t always easy, especially when you eat out. Just one meal at a restaurant can quickly put you over your daily requirement of 1,500 to 2,000 milligrams of salt (a good, healthy level for everyone…MORE

By Peggy Sturdivant

The day I heard the City of Seattle’s Arts & Culture office was looking for a Writer in Residence for the Fremont Bridge I joked, “This is what I was born to do,” and added, “Now I know why I was born.”

I…MORE

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By Amanda Knox

I remember it like this: Deanna and I were relegated to the seats while the adults wakeboarded. The speedboat was fun—wind whipped our stringy hair, the bow-broken spray stung our cheeks, and the boat bounced viciously over…MORE

By Lindsay Peyton

Looking back, West Seattle resident Merica Whitehall admits that her career path has been circuitous – but still connected.

“My trajectory seems so diverse, but it’s also so intersectional – because I feel…MORE

Mother’s Day is almost here, so start shopping for the flowers or candy for Mom. But this year, why not also go beyond the traditional? Specifically, if your mother is still working but getting close to retirement, consider providing her with a…MORE

By Melinda Myers

Increase your harvest without increasing the size of your garden or workload. All you need is a bit of intensive planting, along with some low maintenance techniques.

Invest some time upfront to prepare the garden…MORE