By Jeff and Eileen Bidwell
We never thought we would hear ourselves saying this: We are ever so grateful for the sun break that illuminated our living room earlier this week. March left rainfall of nearly epic proportions in its wake.…MORE
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Thu, 04/19/12
By Jeff and Eileen Bidwell
We never thought we would hear ourselves saying this: We are ever so grateful for the sun break that illuminated our living room earlier this week. March left rainfall of nearly epic proportions in its wake.…MORE
Wed, 04/18/12
A woman waiting for a bus was pulling up her hood, trying to protect herself from the barrage. The windshield of a parked car was obscured in pink. It was the annual snowstorm of falling cherry petals, blowing to the north off of Greenlake and…MORE
Tue, 04/17/12
After my third interview where I basically told another client looking for a promotional writer, “You don’t really need me, you can do this stuff on your own,” I had to ask myself, “What the hell is wrong with you?” My first assumption was that I…MORE
Mon, 04/09/12
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Lina Raymond’s April and May art show will highlight her “2012” collection of acrylic on wood paintings at the Ballard Cupcake Royale.
Raymond said she let herself get lost in gestural…MORE
Fri, 04/06/12
By Katy Wilkens
Americans’ sodium intake has doubled in the past 25 years, largely because of salt and sodium preservatives added to convenience foods. About two-thirds of the salt you eat today comes from foods that have salt added in…MORE
Fri, 04/06/12
By Peggy Sturdivant
Twenty-one years ago on the 21st day of March a nurse helped transfer my day-old baby into the virgin car seat placed in middle back of the Honda car. Along with other pregnant women the vernal equinox had worked like a…MORE
Tue, 04/03/12
For the past three years I have admitted to loving being a part time Mom. Sure I missed my kids at times, but I needed the break and time for myself so desperately that I also looked forward to my time away from them. I viewed it as my time at…MORE
Wed, 03/28/12
Claire Anderson expresses herself through writing, public speaking, teaching and even sewing. However she derives her greatest satisfaction helping others express themselves, which is why she leaves Ballard in Friday traffic to travel to the…MORE
Thu, 03/22/12
By Marjorie Young
As a psychic/clairvoyant/spiritual counselor, I truly value what I do, and find tremendous joy using my gifts to help others. Yet, it is true that not everyone claiming to be a psychic is one – unfortunately, my…MORE