As I sit here pondering my shopping list, I realize that planning the annual Thanksgiving meal has become more complicated as our family has grown and as we have become more aware of dietary restrictions and preferences that have ramifications for our health and our principles.
Some days, it’s easy to be a heartless jerk; some days, it’s not...
Plant your bulbs, plant your bulbs, plant your bulbs. Relax, please. I have planted bulbs in January, and they have been quite fine.
A new fashion line designed for the mature woman is debuting in Seattle this month. The Queen Anne Clothing launch party, which includes a fashion show, will take place Nov. 23 at Atelier Verdigris, 111 S. Lander St., Suite 208, in SODO, from 7 to 9 p.m.
American philosopher John Dewey said, “Democracy is born in conversation.” What do you think he meant by that? Does it mean that conversation makes people vote more?
Soon, it’ll time to celebrate the new year — a time of renewal, and for many, it represents hope for a better tomorrow. Yet, have you noticed how three weeks into January all those good intentions go awry?
If you’ve been to the mall or in a drugstore recently, you’ve probably noticed that the holiday merchandise has arrived. For some, that is reason to rejoice, but for others, it marks the beginning of gift-giving stress.
Umpqua Bank — which has locations in Queen Anne and Magnolia — celebrates the spirit of the holiday season with the launch of its Joy of Giving campaign on Facebook. Through Dec. 16, fans are encouraged to post about their favorite nonprofits at www.facebook.com/umpquabank, and Umpqua Bank will randomly select organizations to share in grants totaling $50,000.
I was at college, Whitworth, in Spokane. I’d locked in guaranteed tuition as a freshman, the last time it was offered. In my senior year, the school cancelled my financial aid, though I’d kept my grades up. I figured they figured I was so far along, I’d do anything to graduate.