My Favorite Things, Walk By Faith

church retreat in the woods means relaxation and rejuvenation

every year our church takes a retreat to a camp in the middle of nowhere. it’s really in the middle of nowhere. there is a native america reservation and casino, some horses, a bunch of dusty roads and white picket fences and not a whole lot more. driving out there with my new elle varner …

My Favorite Things, That's So Seattle

just dancing lessons in westlake plaza after work, no biggie

some days, i just love seattle. there are many reason for my over-the-top adoration but today i present you with one simple reason. dancing! wait, let me explain. today was a rough day at the office. i was busy non-stop and my to-do list was a bear! i actually forgot what day it was. but …

She Speaks Geek, That's So Seattle

She-Ra: Princess of Power Rocks the Geek Girl Con

there is a rumor floating around there that all girls want to be princesses and grown women want to be treated like princesses. let me clear something up for you. i didn’t grow up thinking i was helpless and had to be rescued by a prince to make my life a happy ending. somehow, i …

My Favorite Things

team honeybees takes on the urban scavenger hunt

aw, the sweet sweet smell of competition! us seattleites go hard when it comes to proving our mettle in competition and wits. the crazier the better. thankfully, i have friends who aren’t afraid to join me in my quests to explore and conquer seattle. that is how team honey bees was born! on a perfectly normal saturday, …

That's So Seattle

may day protests in seattle go horribly wrong

sometimes seattleites make me shake my head. let’s take today for instance. the may day protest went horribly wrong. why people why? a small crowd gathers as some demonstrators confront phoenix jones, a self-proclaimed crime fighter, outside the william kenzo nakamura united states courthouse u.s. court of appeals tuesday, may 1, 2012 in seattle. jones …