“Since death is certain, but the time of death is uncertain, what is the most important thing?” – Pema Chodron Many years ago, a meditation instructor colleague of mine told me a story …

On a mild October day, I was moved as I witnessed the sentinel pacing his 21 back-and-forth steps with absolute precession in front of the unknown soldier monuments of World War I, World War II, and …

The fear of being stranded isn’t slowing down electric vehicle (EV) sales. In the first quarter of 2023, EVs accounted for a little more than 20% of the vehicles sold in King County. In …

I’m not going to tip my hand and actually tell you which prospective candidate I would vote for (assuming he/she gets nominated). Instead, I thought I’d look at what we might expect from each …

If you’ve visited Lighthouse Park or the waterfront area on a sunny afternoon you may have heard the loud offensive noise from vehicles with modified muffler systems. If you’ve been near the …

Please consider this advice: If you think you are having postpartum depression, call your health-care provider. In the first of this two-part series, we discussed the days and up to two weeks when …

Typically, when I receive calls and emails from local Snohomish County leaders, it is in response to a local or national antisemitic incident. My heart sang when I received messages from …

The last couple of months, I’ve shared with you the district’s budget situation. As we’ve gathered more information about the current year’s budget needs and closer estimates of student …

I guess one could also entitle this column “stupid things we’ve all done, and yet, we’re still here.” There was a radio program on NPR every Saturday morning. It was called “Car Talk” …

This is the first of a two-part series covering some of complex, and not really understood, notable maternal problems. And this is a reminder that those with any of the below symptoms or any other …

Mother’s Day is approaching, and it is not only a day to show respect to your mom, grandmother, and/or wife, but also to remember and reminisce. A couple of months ago my mom turned 87 years …

I know I said “coach” in the headline, but let me already wander off for a moment first. Did you know you were called to minister? Yup. Now, I don’t mean you are called to be a Minister …

In the Mukilteo School District, we are constantly looking for ways to hear from our students as we make decisions that impact their lives. You might be surprised to know that the School Board has …

We’ve had a dog ever since we were first married. Over the years they’ve been mostly pedigree breeds. Included were Afghan Hound, Shar-Pei (the ones with the wrinkled faces), and for the past …

“There must be something in books, something we can’t imagine.” – Ray Bradbury, “Fahrenheit 451” When I was 13, I saved my allowance to buy a biography about a rock star. I had …

Now that we have a couple of sunny weekends at Mukilteo’s waterfront behind us, now’s a good time for a Reality Check Update on where we are and what we can expect. Whether arriving by car or …