Category: Good for You

Psst … hey, friend, I have an idea. I know what to give that wonderful woman you love for an early Valentine present. This gift is one that will show her that you truly have her heart in mind. Why not surprise her with something red on Go Red for Women Day in February? It’s National Heart Month and National…

Whatever it is that we have always done, doing it again makes the holidays seem right. Traditions! It wouldn’t be OUR holidays without them.

The holidays are over and the calm of January is here. It’s like a big deep breath after the frenetic holiday rush. The first of the year is a great time to take stock, size things up (or down as the case may be) and take an optimistic step into 2016. This season of Northwest…

It’s 4:00 a.m. and pitch dark outside. Our family of eight is snuggled in sleeping bags in our camper … but there is a stirring about. My dad is shaking shoulders and whispering to any takers that it’s time to rise and shine. If you’re coming you better get up now because the low tide…

Cheeks are getting rosy, there is crispness in the air, and our eyes are being dazzled by the colors of the season. Yes, fall fans, Squashtober has arrived. Let’s hear it for some of the last local produce of the season, the totally underrated, utterly awesome squashes. I have to admit I get excited when…

It is not often in life that we come across a real live angel. We had one from the day we opened our doors at Salty’s on Alki in West Seattle. You may have met her, her name is Joyce Entus, and she was the beautiful, unforgettable, vivacious greeter who rolled out the red carpet…

Oregon rocks, oh, yes it does. Oregon State has spawned some seriously famous rock music talent over the years, such as the Kingsmen, whom the University of Washington owes for its fight song “Louie Louie.” (Isn’t it nice to see how well we share here in the Northwest?) Oregon also has “world-wonderful status” rock upcroppings,…