Ralph Waldo Emerson is quoted as saying, “What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered...”
Mine is a garden of mystery, then, as I apparently have many plants with undiscovered virtues. And now, when I actually have…MORE
Ballard - Features
Reality Mom: Not a Gym Gym
Thu, 05/17/12
I’ve been listening to my friend Erika talk about her Zumba teacher’s tight butt for over a year now. Although I love a viewing of a good butt as much as the next gal, I didn’t want to have to enter a gym just to get a glimpse. “I hate gyms,” I…MORE
At Large in Ballard: Passing the baton
Wed, 05/16/12
Marilyn Klepper’s teenage daughter Jeanne-Marie died on Mother’s Day in 2001. The 11th anniversary of her death once again fell on Mother’s Day this year. Jeanne-Marie Klepper was a student in the Biotech Academy at Ballard High School when she…MORE
The Riding Reporter: Dozens come out for the first Seattle Critical Lass/CycloFemme ride SLIDESHOW
Mon, 05/14/12
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On Sunday, May 13, dozens of women met at the Ballard location of the Seattle Public Library for the first ever Seattle Critical Lass ride.
The ride wasn't in honor of Mother's Day, but…MORE
You Are What You Eat: Say cheese: Indian recipe provides a low-sodium alternative
Mon, 05/14/12
By Katy Wilkens and Sarah Martin
When you follow a low-sodium diet, cheese can pack a salty punch. In fact, it’s one of the top 10 foods contributing salt to the American diet, and salt is a big problem for people who want healthy hearts…MORE
At Large in Ballard: Playtime, clay time
Tue, 05/08/12
Carrie Gustafson loves children. As a child she would create her own with paper and scissors; cutting paper dolls that were twins, then triplets, then quadruplets. Now she’s counting each day until she will be gathering weekly groups of children…MORE
At Large in Ballard: More than “Three Girls”
Wed, 05/02/12
Atarah asks her friends to bring her stones from their travels; not postcards, not pebbles. Stones. Then she can hold a piece of the Appian Way in her hand, alabaster from Italy. Among other things, Atarah is a jeweler, an artist since “birth”…MORE
Reality Mom: Niagara Falls
Mon, 04/30/12
You don’t become a writer if stability is something you need. Fame, fortune, or even money for your work are all elusive notions you can dream about, but you can’t bank on them. I know this, accept this, and therefore think I am someone who is…MORE
Happy National Bike Month!
Mon, 04/30/12
May is National Bike Month and there will be numerous events throughout the month to celebrate pedal-powered transportation.
What better than to celebrate this month by getting on a bike: ride to work, ride to the grocery store, ride with…MORE
The Psychic View: Is the future fated or flexible?
Mon, 04/30/12
By Marjorie Young
One of this column’s readers, ‘bent pros’ wrote in the following question: “Some people fear knowing their future. Do you think being told what lies in store is a hindrance or a help?”
That’s a fascinating topic……MORE
