Good Life Northwest

My childhood on Vashon Island held many charms, and one big flaw. We had no trains. But I loved it when we came to Tacoma and Dad drove rig...

Now that the holiday gift giving season is over, how much additional “stuff” do you have in your house? How much of it do you really want o...

Dear Readers, Between snow and Christmas I'm two days late for my weekly blog post, but I've been thinking of you, hoping you and yo...

Coming through the door of the Tacoma’s Toy Rescue Mission yesterday, from the frigid air outside, I relished the warmth; but next Christma...

Have you played outside today? I remember when every day, except during extreme weather, included playing outside. It ranked up there with ...

Writing Good Life Northwest puts me in touch with the most interesting people, like Fred Gillette, from San Francisco. Fred became a regula...

"Smart Monkey wanted to save the planet but didn't know anything about environmental science or CAFÉ standards, and wasn't even...

August can’t leave without long good-byes. Another year of life, a year now pregnant with the consequences of my thoughts and deeds, rounds ...

Candy the collector in 1956 Kids know something adults forget: there are tiny worlds of wonder right at your feet. Back in the days when...

As cheerful as the sunshine at Tacoma's Proctor Farmers' Market , Scott Gruber talks passionately, about plants. Sc...