There is power in illusion. Last year, Chris and I were gifted a two-night stay at a very fancy chateau/inn north of Seattle. One of the amenities was “a…
Altitude and Attitude
Do you ever wonder how they come up with the exorbitant prices for art? I just read an article that suggested setting a price per square inch based on costs and “an…
Feminists and Wives
So, I was an officer in the U.S. Navy. I kind of enjoyed being able to sternly raise my voice if I needed my division of all-male technicians to meet…
Carrot
For years during grad school, I subscribed to Sunset Magazine. Each month it would come and I would spend a few minutes drooling over the cover story, recipes and destinations….
Weekend Brunch @ Fiddlehead
Just when we thought we had our “IT” spot for weekend brunch, Anita’s Crepes in Ballard shut down! We are looking for rich, medium portions of…
Was it ME?
One of “The Four Agreements,” by Don Miguel Ruiz’s book of the same name is: Don’t take anything personally. I had a good friend in San Diego who I was afraid…