The Games We Play
Movies always show groups of old men sitting around playing board games in the park, but I had never seen it in real life. Then...
A Tragedy Waiting to Happen
Long ago, I told the tragic story of the Brief, Wondrous Life of Princess Lilac. Recently, I stumbled on this image from that brief golden...
I Fly a Kite
Memory is a funny thing. A few years ago I read a book in which one character famously never danced. Everyone in the book agreed...
Kindness of Strangers
Super cheap package tours to China are awesome. I’m an expert at making cheap travel plans. But I’ve taken a package trip to China because...
Destination Flåm Bakery
There is no shortage of awesome bakeries in Seattle. I have favorites scattered around town. “Well, since I’m in West Seattle, I have to stop...