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For some, 2017 was a trying, tumultuous, and odd year to say the least. We all experienced a new administration in Washington, DC; horrific shootings in Texas and Las Vegas; devastating hurricanes in Florida and Texas; a disturbing trend in…
The pain was constant, excruciating, and came out of the blue. I woke up on a Sunday morning and felt like someone had jabbed an ice pick in my left shoulder blade. The pain radiated down my left arm ending…
While I’m a confirmed, lifelong subscriber to the glass is half-empty philosophy, I’m often awakened from my pessimistic melancholia when I observe people genuinely wanting to do the right thing when it comes to recycling, even if they’re making a…
We men love our mothers. We do. Maybe our life-long adoration is nothing more than a genetically-ingrained “thank you!” for growing us in their bodies and bringing us to life after nine long months. Maybe it’s the unconditional love and…
Our society has done an outstanding job creating and perpetuating stereotypes: over-simplified assumptions and widely held beliefs about how a society, group, or thing might look or behave. So as not to offend, I’ll offer myself and my Scottish heritage…
So a couple of months ago I decided to buy a birthday present for myself. It’s one of those things that I had subconsciously coveted for literally decades but for some reason had never bought for myself or even considered…
With the change of seasons, it’s a good time to start grudgingly recognizing the possibility that Western Washington may be blanketed with snow for a few days in the not-too-distant future, sending our world hurtling toward the precipice of chaos…
I’m sure we can all remember back in school when it was “field trip day.” It was an opportunity to get a break from the daily monotony of the classroom, see the world, and experience and learn something new. Whether…
I’m probably dating myself, but where I grew up on the east side of Washington State, most families never had anything remotely resembling the convenience of curbside trash collection. For most, the common practice was to save all of your…
Okay Kirklanders! Give yourselves a big pat on the back for making our semiannual recycling collection events a success for 20 consecutive years! Since 1994, Kirkland residents have brought everything from old appliances to worn tires to spent motor oil…