When I started to Google to get an idea for this column, I was shocked to learn that I might have formerly been in a cult, of all things. Not anything like that scary Jonestown mass suicide …

It wanders from the base of your brain to your large intestine, touching nearly every major organ along the way. Scientists call it the vagus nerve, and research suggest it may be one of the most …

Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) didn’t dance around controversial topics, but he did love music and dancing. He preached and lived by his own words: “Wasted is every day when we have …

God has been trying to teach us how to live for a long time. Ever since that collective first breath – ru-ah – gave us life, God has been trying to teach us how to live. It hasn’t always …

Every Wednesday, a retired vice president of operations from Edmonds shows up at a local senior’s door with a hot meal and a few minutes of conversation. On Tuesdays, a bilingual volunteer in …

Today, April 9, newspapers and communities across the country are marking Local News Day, a national day of action celebrating the trusted local news and information that helps communities stay …

Since 1992, April has been named National Stress Awareness Month (NSAM). Those 30 days have been designed to increase public awareness of the causes and to understand that there are many available …

We often hear about the importance of transparency in government, but in practice it requires intentional effort by policymakers to ensure constituents are aware of proposals that may affect them. …

Winter conditions can quietly take a toll on vehicles. Cold temperatures, potholes, and wet roads can affect important systems like tires and batteries. A little preventative maintenance now can help …

Dear Savvy Senior, What are the absolute lowest-cost smartphone plans for seniors who mainly talk and text but need a little cellular data for email and occasional use? I’m currently paying $40 a …

Every year, something remarkable happens in the Skagit Valley. Thousands of snow geese migrate to the valley during the winter months. When they settle in the fields, the land can appear as …

The nonprofit Quilters Anonymous (QA) began in 1977, when 22 women quilt artists met informally at the Edmonds Pancake Haus. I speculate that those like-minded quilters were only dreaming that their …

We have such good sports here. Not just winning teams (finally at the pinnacle) but high-level coaches and managers and, especially, our local outstanding sports announcers and commentators at the …

What seems like many years ago now, I was taking a business management class at my university and we did a conceptual exercise that involved a compass. The scenario was, imagine that your plane …

On Wednesday evening, April 1, the Jewish community here in Western Washington and around the world will begin the celebration of Passover. At the heart of this holiday is the Seder—a ritual meal …

How do you know if you are aging well? You might check a mirror for gray hair or wrinkles, but your body gives you much better clues. The most honest answer to "how am I aging?" comes from what you …