I’m one of those darn transplants from Southern California who used to think it rains buckets almost every single day of the year in the Pacific Northwest. But have I ever been wrong this grand …

I've got a significant message to deliver that's related to lunch, of all things. Truly some food for thought. More specifically, I have a question to ask everyone. What could possibly be as …

Whatever happened to the idea of agreeing to disagree? When two people accept their different views, stop arguing, and move on to a less contentious topic? It seems to me to be a polite way to keep …

The only thing I know about mental health is that it's hard to tame my own brain. I have a tendency to have too many ideas rattling around upstairs, to the point of overwhelming myself. …

I knew the World Cup was going to be a big deal, but had no clue how big it was going to be around Edmonds and especially in Seattle. Oh my, the promoters of the huge international tournament even …

What's not to like about avoiding the daily commuter slog in heavy traffic on I-5 to get to work in Seattle? Not to mention the congested return trip north to our beloved Edmonds home? And I'm just …

I believe it's a fact of life that everyone of us wins some and loses some as we navigate our different paths. Like the Seattle Mariners experience during their 162-game marathon of a season. …

I really like both the word "serendipity" and the rather magical experience it describes. When I happened on a song titled “Mercy Now” serendipitously for the first time, I was so inspired by its …

I recently wrote about my experience with the cult of Apple, how I drank the Kool-Aid, and before I knew it, I was welcomed in. My taste for Apple is still around, but I'm considering other …

 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 …

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 …

Wow, what a super time to be living here. We are the champions of the world! While I want to continue basking in the 12s’ warm glow of glory, it's not too early to consider day trips or longer …

I'm no comedian, but I do try to spread good vibes in and around Edmonds with an upbeat column. I'd like to change my curmudgeonly persona, which has gotten old and tired, even for me. I want to …

Is it possible to write your way out of the doldrums? Like most actions, it depends on your thinking and attitude. I know that actions really do speak louder than words. Still, I happen to be a …

Check the restaurant menus around our food mecca town of Edmonds and elsewhere, wherever you happen to be. You’ll discover that chicken is so ubiquitous on modern menus that you can find it in …

I was going to start this column with the title of a song: "If You're Happy and You Know It." But though I consider myself to be a normally happy guy, I'm not doing a whole lotta clapping these …

How good are you at doing absolutely nothing? I mean doing nothing at all, not a freaking thing, not zip, zilch, diddly squat, or nada in any language. I'm as serious as anything you can think of. …

When it comes to what I write about in this column, I often overwhelm myself by overthinking my choices. Too much of any good thing, even Dick's hamburgers or Molly Moon's ice cream, can be too much. …

I don't have any imaginary friends, and too few real friends, but I do have a bunch of old acquaintances from TV that I really miss. Like Sam and Diane, and Norm, Cliff, Carla, Woody. and …

I know I tend to write about strange and inconsequential things. And this column, about a variety of sauces I like, is a prime example. I happen to be a rather saucy guy. But first, before …