I define the silly season as the time between about now and the election this November. Why silly season? Because if you actually parse the words coming from candidates in both parties, you will see …

Now is not something I would normally write about in midsummer. We occasionally get lowland snow in our area. If it happens I get up early to shovel our driveway. We happen to live on a private …

I was watching “Field of Dreams” the other day. For those of you who might not have ever seen this Capra-esque film, I find among the best moments are when Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner), …

There is a word I really like. It is tenacity. I’m sure most of you already know what this word means but in essence, it means “don’t give up.” I genuinely think this …

We all get tongue-tied every so often. I’ve looked into some of the worst examples of this. My neighbor was changing the oil in his car, and he would just dump the used oil down the rain …

"A cynic knows the price of everything but the value of nothing.” – Oscar Wilde (Noted Irish playwright – " The Picture of Dorian Gray " ) What was Wilde talking …

In the over 4 billion years of the age of the Earth, many species have evolved. But almost as many have disappeared from existence. In fact, over 99% of the species that have ever existed on Earth …

About a month ago, I discovered that somehow I had been hacked on my home computer. Now I have a highly recommended anti-virus program for which I pay an annual fee. In addition, I have a contract …

The upcoming Independence Day holiday brings with it the excitement of celebration and the age-old tradition of fireworks displays. However, in Mukilteo ordinance (MMC 8.04.020) prohibits the sale, …

For this week’s column, I thought I’d write about the general types of people one comes into contact with during a lifetime. I always think of the famous Barbra Streisand song …

Hopefully, most of those reading this can recall their grandparents. The other day I was reflecting on one of Woody Allen’s constant themes. It is present in every one of his movies – …

If there is one thing that a consummate New Yorker takes in stride, while most residents in the rest of the world would simply freak out, it’s riding the New York subway. Let’s …

I was thinking about our diets, both east and west coasts, as well as what others around the world eat. East Coast vs. West Coast: Food trends can start anywhere in the U.S. California comes to …

I just finished re-reading a book called “The Secret” by Rhonda Byrne. It is one of many books about the world around us that most of us are not aware exists. I also just finished …

As the subject of this column is East Coast vs. West Coast,  I thought I’d write about some of the differences in living in each of these areas. Brooklyn: The sheer crush of humanity …

OK, I’m pretty sure that about half of the readers of this particular column will not agree with me, while I think the other half will. A friend was kind enough to bring me to a Seahawks …

No, this column is not about the Catholic Church. It is about how we often seem to zero in on our local surroundings. In my own case, being brought up in Brooklyn, New York, until I left there …

Having lived in both Mill Creek for eight years and now Edmonds for 10 and also having lived in New England for many more years, I got to thinking about how these two areas are alike and are …

As it happens, we had a landscaping service at our home today. The owner, upon completion of their work, mentioned that he saw a group of orcas swimming just off the waterfront directly in front of …

I’m certain we all have our favorite movies and television series. Both of these media types have a common thread. They tell a story, which in all cases has an ending. Let’s take a …