Love & Wisdom

10 Ways to Actually Enjoy the Holidays

10 Ways to Actually Enjoy the Holidays

Because the season is better when it’s fun

The holidays are crazy, right? You’re caught up in a frantic race to make everything special— the perfect gifts, the perfect tree, the perfect cookies. Well, nothing has to be perfect. The holidays are actually better when they’re not. Here are 10 ways to lean into the mess, ditch the pressure, and enjoy the season….

Moxie on Monday: Turning Resistance Into Your Greatest Ally

Moxie on Monday: Turning Resistance Into Your Greatest Ally

It all begins with just one small step

Resistance isn’t a roadblock — it’s a guide. Take a small step forward today and see where it leads. #MoxieMonday

Going Out of My Gourd With Curiosity

Going Out of My Gourd With Curiosity

What’s a gourd and why does Washington state have a society dedicated to it?

Take a break from leftovers and explore the weird, warty wonders of gourds — fall’s most delightful oddballs. #PostThanksgivingReads #GourdLife #SeattleMag

The Power of Music to Heal

The Power of Music to Heal

KEXP’s program on grief offers listeners a chance to find comfort and community through music

When John Richards lost his mom, he turned to music…

Let’s Redefine ‘Retirement’

Let’s Redefine ‘Retirement’

It must be more than just leisure and fun, or else we’ll slide downhill

Given my desire to avoid retirement, I was lucky that after I ended my 50-year tenure with the sociology department at the University of Washington, I was able to continue to be employed as a relationship expert on Married at First Sight, a reality television show on the Lifetime television network. It cushioned my transition from being a…

Honoring Quincy Jones, a Seattle Legend

Honoring Quincy Jones, a Seattle Legend

The Garfield High alum changed the sound of jazz, R&B, soul, and more

Seattle lost a true legend with the passing of Quincy Jones on Nov. 3 at age 91. A Garfield High alum, Jones moved to Seattle at age 10 and went on to shape the sound of generations. He broke barriers in jazz, R&B, pop, and film scores, producing timeless hits for artists like Michael Jackson…

Holding Onto The Moments: Jefferson Ketchel

Holding Onto The Moments: Jefferson Ketchel

The challenges and heartbreak about caring for someone with Alzheimer’s

She started getting angrier because I think she felt lost. She had always been an independent person. I think she felt that we were infringing on her independence…

This is one of a series of three stories profiling family caregivers.

Climbing Rocks with Spikey Tools 

Climbing Rocks with Spikey Tools 

Dry tooling is an increasingly popular and challenging adventure

Scratch, tap, squeak. The sound of my tools pierces the cold fall day, awakening a primal feeling within me. These tools aren’t meant for building a house, or crafting a sculpture, but for climbing on rock…

Holding Onto The Moments: Leah White

Holding Onto The Moments: Leah White

The challenges and heartbreak about caring for someone with Alzheimer's

(My husband and I) decided to get married in between him finishing his undergrad and starting his master’s program. That’s when I started noticing gaps in my mom’s memory…

This is one of a series of three stories profiling family caregivers.

Holding Onto The Moments Series

Holding Onto The Moments Series

The challenges and heartbreak of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s

The challenges and heartbreak of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s…

Bringing Light into Seattle’s Darker Days

Bringing Light into Seattle’s Darker Days

Keep the gloom out and the coziness in

As the days get shorter and Seattle’s famous gray blanket settles in, it’s hard not to feel the urge to hibernate. The rain starts tapping at the windows, and staying inside in your comfiest clothes feels like the best option. But instead of letting the gloom win, what if we brought a little light into…

Ditch the Wait: Celebrate Your Body Now

Ditch the Wait: Celebrate Your Body Now

Dress for the body you have

There’s an unspoken pressure to conform to society’s idealized body standards, leading many to say, “I’ll dress better when I have the body I want.” This mindset transforms our closets into holding cells for aspirations rather than reflections of who we are today…

Why Do Childless Cat Ladies Get All the Attention?

Why Do Childless Cat Ladies Get All the Attention?

I’m a man without kids. Don’t I deserve some enmity?

I am a childless dog guy and to be honest, I feel a little left out…

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