Our constitution framers, who had a great deal of experience with out-of-control governments in Europe, decided that our citizens here in the U.S. should have the right to arm themselves – …

When I was 16 years old, my father signed me up to take golf lessons at the local golf course. Initially, I was not into it. It was difficult, and I thought it was boring. So I went through the …

Around 7:30 a.m., as I was waiting on I-5 about a quarter mile south of Lynnwood, I was envious as I watched those many light rail riders flash by. After that experience, I spoke with a close …

A new year can bring resolutions. It also brings a great opportunity to revisit a health checklist. Now is the perfect time to start scheduling appointments and reestablishing a routine. Below is a …

“We must adjust to changing times and still hold on to unchanging principles.” – Jimmy Carter The first presidential election I remember as a child was the race between …

Mukilteo City Council approved a hiring freeze which took effect this month and will remain in place until we’re confident that new planned revenues will materialize as expected. Mukilteo …

Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve heard that excessive earwax can cause serious health problems in elderly seniors. What can you tell me about this? – Caregiving daughter Dear …

As they say in Europe, nothing like a good takeaway, or takeout meal, in American English. The busy days of a new year have meant that I have needed someone else to do the cooking more than once or …

Syndicated cartoon from Joseph Heller.

January is School Board Recognition Month, which we observe annually. Each year seems to get more complex for these and other elected officials as they wrestle with new challenges and more …

I was thinking about how dramatically the pharmaceutical companies have saved millions of lives – allowing us to recover (and live) quite a bit longer than we might have before modern …

Over the past few years, I’ve thought and written about people-safety issues a lot. But I’ve never used the term “people safety,” instead using more restrictive terms like …

If you adopted a rescue dog this holiday season, congratulations and thank you for helping ease the current shelter crisis! Adopting a rescue or shelter dog can be incredibly rewarding, but it …

As I sat there holding my mother-in-law’s hand, I watched every labored breath. My heart ached, knowing the end was near. The breaths grew more strained, and she lightly squirmed in the …

I’m at that age where I really don’t need “stuff” for Christmas. In fact, I’m slowly unloading. Nevertheless, I did ask for a couple of specific gifts, including a …

My wife and I decided to stop off in the Fiji Islands on our way back from Australia to the west coast of the U.S. For those of you unfamiliar with Fiji, it is in the far Pacific Ocean between …

"Why level downward to our dullest perception always, and praise that as common sense?" – Henry David Thoreau Each year, the Oxford University Press chooses a word of the year. A word that …

Did you make your New Year’s resolution? For those avid object collectors, I can only guess one of your important resolutions is to at least twice a month visit an estate sale, garage …