September/October 2023
Missoula’s Moment
The city is full of amazing wilderness and a sense of adventure
The wagon trail leading from Seattle to Missoula, Mont., is well-traveled. When Missoulians crave the city slicker vibe, they pony up and head west. When Seattleites want to slow things down, they head over the pass to Zootown, as Missoula is affectionately known. There is a kinship between Seattleites and Missoulians; we love our communities…
One Family’s Topsy-Turvey Journey
The kids switch schools often. Here’s why.
My husband and I are among the lucky ones. Our careers have afforded us the resources and flexibility to meet our goal of having education options to choose from for our two young children, who are entering seventh and fifth grades this fall. Our story begins with my French husband, Jean Phillipe. From the…
Tools Of The Trade
THE STORY OF LLOYD LOVEGREN AND THE ICONIC MOUNT BAKER TUNNEL
Long-time residents will recall driving westbound on the I-90 floating bridge and seeing those massive concrete portals just before entering the Mount Baker tunnel. The iconic façade welcomes those about to pass through the tunnel with the phrase, “City of Seattle Portal of the North Pacific,” shown prominently in the middle and three relief panels…
Aging Well Really Is The Best Revenge
We can all learn something from the late Tina Turner
I’m bothered by the term “aging gracefully,” whatever that means. I think a better phrase is “aging dynamically,” being your vital, wisest self, a carefully-curated product of living and learning over many years. I know. I am not trying to be Sally Sunshine here and overlook the harsher aspects of being in the third and…
Healing the mind and body on Lānaʻi
The Spiritual island remains a welcome place of refuge
Lānaʻi has always been a sacred place. Hawaiians believed that the fertile lands of Lānaʻi were blessed by Lono, the god of agriculture. Hawaiian chiefs and their families lived on Lānaʻi, bringing spirituality and rituals to the ancient “heiau” (tall rock temple) and other religious sites. Most important, Lānaʻi was considered a place of refuge,…
Beautiful British Columbia
Loop your way around these natural wonders
In road trips, as in wheels, the circle is the perfect shape. Why retrace your steps when you have the wind in your hair and you’re off in search of new adventures? Mixed tapes are similar — carefully selected songs to be experienced in a certain order, over and over again. Pop in this Canadian…
Where Innovation Meets Education
Seattle Girls School empowers girls to change the world
An innovative experiment at a small school in Seattle’s Central District may hold the key to the future of education. The Seattle Girls School serves students that identify as female or gender nonconforming. Rather than abiding by a traditional grading system for every assignment, students at the private middle school get letter grades only at…
The Numbers Guy
Sean Clement backed into a career he didn’t know existed
Sean Clement was not looking for a profession when he began applying formulas to football. He just needed practice. A graduate of Bremerton High School, Clement was an officer in the Army in his mid-30s. He felt a little bit out of his depth among all these big math brains as he began a graduate…
Tropical Punch
Seattle’s own Tommy Bahama brightens up your fall getaway
Clockwise from bottom left: Dip-Dye Travel Speaker, Terry Block Rocker Tote, Wedges Sunglasses by Maui Jim®, Lokelani Sunglasses by Maui Jim®, Sunrise Beach & Yachting Sunnies Beach Towel, Sunburst Clutch, Underwater Camera, Sunrise Beach & Yachting Sunnies Beach Towel, Raffia Packable Bucket Hat, Poolside Highball Tumbler, Viski® Travel Bar Tool Kit. For item details, go…
The Grind Of A Grudge
MOVING PAST ANGER AND LETTING GO OF TOXIC ENERGY
I was watching a Seahawks practice when the man I’d shunned for three years offered me an apology. “I’m sorry,” said Dave Mahler. You might know him as Softy. He hosts the afternoon sports-talk show at KJR 93.3 FM. “I was wrong, and I shouldn’t have said what I did.” He then offered me his…
UNLOCKING THE SECRET OF COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
AN INSIDE LOOK INTO THE WORLD OF COLLEGE CONSULTANTS
A high school student, meeting for the first time with a college admissions counselor, felt he’d messed up his chances at ever being accepted at a top university because of missteps in his early high school years. “Nobody will take me,” he said. Kathleen Griffin, president of Seattle’s American College Strategies, told him that colleges…
