May 2014

  • Running like a girl

    “Baby, every day you’re training to get the gold… That’s why your body’s crazy… But you can’t run from yourself, that’s where it’s difficult.” (from TKO by Justin Timberlake) I’ve been running on the elliptical for about two years and during that time, along with eating healthy and treating my body well, I’ve lost about… Continue reading

  • Movie Mondays: Life Begins at 50, or 60, or 70…

    The past few years have been been kind to actors “of a certain age” and audiences who are interested in smart films about people in late middle age to the senior years. Since 2012, Amour won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language film, Enough Said showed us the highs and lows of dating in your 50s, and a pair… Continue reading

  • A Literary Cure for Spring Fever

    Posted by Jen B. and Ann G. Ann suggests: Many of us have a literary character who we long to meet in real life.  Mine has changed over time—my first was Harriet the Spy (I wanted to read her secret notebooks).  In Letters to Juliet by Lise and Ceil Friedman, we hear from the people… Continue reading

  • Spring Biking

    The daffodils and tulips are finally indicating that it is spring here in Seattle. It is time to shake off the winter doldrums and enjoy some fresh air and sunshine. A perfect way to do that in our beautiful city is by bike. Whether you pull an old clunker from storage or plunk down the… Continue reading