How to Have a Healthier Relationship with Bedtime
Have you ever watched a small child sleep and envied how easily they do it? The older we get, the more we seem to savor that...
Sweet Tooth – A Case for Reducing Dietary Sugar
My sisters and I were rarely allowed sugary foods as children. My dad declared war on dessert—although plain doughnuts...
Something Greater Than Ourselves
“Will two plus two always equal four?,” asks Jeff in one Family Circus cartoon. I found myself asking the same question...
The Latest Science on Beating Alzheimer’s
What the latest science tells us about treatment, prevention, and the impact of COVID-19 on the brain. When Dr. Maria Carrillo...
Creative Thinking (and Aging) at Frye Museum
Seattle museum begins a second decade of bringing the arts to people with dementia. Julia Blackburn has been living with...
Adventures with Gravity
My knees and hips are forward, my head and shoulders cantilevered backward, and I am falling. It's New Year’s Eve at Tacoma’s...
Keeping Your Balance in Unsettling Times
Albert Einstein may have said it best: “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.” And...
The Perils of Ignoring Diabetes
Diabetes. We hear about it all the time as a risk factor for a lot of bad things, including making us more vulnerable to...
Giving Beyond the Season
I have fond memories of sitting under the Christmas tree guessing my presents, but it was the anticipation of the big day...
Creating Resilience in Times of Crisis
This is a difficult time for all of us—sheltering in place, grandchildren struggling with homeschooling, worrying about...
