It is the people in it. Acouple of years ago I experienced a small, mental crisis. My home of several years was boxed up and I had let go of my lease. My daughter and I were preparing to move to a new town. With my hopes high for a new beginning, I looked at... Continue Reading →
Listening is Step Two When Advocating for Your Transgender Kid
It comes right after, I love you just the way you are. Ask me any question you need to mum, says Jace. He steps out into the busy crosswalk. It is already flashing its warning before it turns red. 9 seconds, 8, 7, 6… My hurried steps try to catch up with his. I do have... Continue Reading →
Healthy, raw, vegan…chocolate? It exists, thanks to this Bellingham company
JANUARY 08, 2021by MARYROSE DENTON Healthy, Raw, and Vegan. All words we expect to see on heath and organic foods, but on chocolate? That's a little more rare, but not for Bellingham's LunaVida Chocolates. These mini organic squares of chocolate love you right back, and are handmade from LunaVida's kitchen to yours.Assorted Flavors. (Image: LunaVida Chocolates)... Continue Reading →
Not a New Year’s Resolution but a New Year’s Ritual.
For a fresh start try this. We all can use a fresh start. Especially after this past year which for many proved to be emotionally exhausting, wearing a bit on our psyche as well as our nerves. As the calendar page turns into a new day, this time it also marks a new month and... Continue Reading →
Chimpanzee Northwest: A Sanctuary of Hope, A Home of Love
DECEMBER 14, 2020by MARYROSE DENTON Their names are Honey B, Burrito, Mave, Annie, Willie B, Foxie, and Jamie. They spent most of their life behind bars, in a research facility with only minimal social interaction - but now, these chimpanzees are getting a second chance at life. Their home now is on the 90-acre farm... Continue Reading →
On an Incoming Tide, We Arrive in Friday Harbor
view of harbor and ferry landing from street level with a peek a boo look around buildings
Alexandra’s Macarons: A French neighborhood bakery, right in Seattle’s Central District
Meandering through an arrondissement (aka neighborhood) in Paris, you will inevitably stumble upon a la patisserie or bakery. With its aroma of fresh pastries laden with buttery goodness greeting you as you push open the door, you walk past the display case of croissants. Your destination is the counter piled high with trays of colorful... Continue Reading →
Paunchy Elephant: Sharing family favorites from Marysville, WA with the world
NOVEMBER 21, 2020 In the practice of Feng Shui, it is commonly understood if you spot an elephant with its trunk up, it is a sign of good luck. Such is the case for a small but growing, family business in Marysville, WA. Paunchy Elephant, S.P.C, owned by Tamyra McKay and her family, produces high-quality, organic lemonade,... Continue Reading →
Here is How I Celebrated Samhain, and How It Went.
5 Simple Autumn Rituals and Traditions My altar is dressed with colors of the season. Ornaments of gourds, garlands of leaves, and votive candles decorate what is on most days, an ordinary antique table sitting in the middle of my living room. I am ready for Halloween, traditionally known as Samhain (Sow-in). The roots of... Continue Reading →
Traditional Irish Colcannon
Try your luck with this tasty side dish, traditionally served on Halloween. Leeks and garlic simmer in the skillet, filling the kitchen with their earthy aroma. The potatoes are cooking in the big kettle and the cabbage is chopped ready to mingle its flavors into the medley called Colcannon. Colcannon is an Irish dish served... Continue Reading →