Play – It’s Not Just for Kids
We all remember when our mothers, fed up with having us in the house, told…More
Living & Learning
A Walk in the Park, the Benefits of Nature
Nature offers benefits to people of all ages Griffith Park, an oasis in the sprawling…More
Naturally Passionate – Northwest couple help students understand the wild
Albatross swoop and cruise next to the pitching and lurching boat, unfazed by the stormy…More
Drowning in Plastic
We have all heard about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch—the plastic mass twice the size…More
Color Me Green – greener ways to clean
Good Enough for Mom—and for the Planet, Too “Feel like company this morning? I made…More
A Year of Small Things
When a milestone birthday rolls around—30, 60, or beyond—people often feel the hot breath of…More
Time to Do Nothing
One of my retired friends loves to sit and look out his west-facing windows from…More
Natural Acts of Happiness
My definition of happiness changes as I age. I don’t expect to feel happiness all the…More
Western Washington Birding Hotspots
One of our most profound U.S. wildlife protection laws, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, turned…More
My Third Act —Why We’re All Yearning for Yarns
After an exhilarating year of full-time travel, I found myself restless for a creative outlet…More