She fears all things creepy-crawly, and this local mom has passed the trait on to her kids. So, you image the challenges of Seattle's spider season. Read about her recent interaction with an arachnid.
Romeo, The Little Black Dog, urges readers to "take some time to smell the roses (and everything else outthere)! It just may enrich your life!"
Even the closest of friends may not know the suffering some people endure while waiting for a child to join their family.
My son saw his senior picture as a bothersome task. I saw it as a symbol of crossing over from childhood to the next very large chapter of his life.
A view of the world from the perspective of Romeo, The Little Black Dog.
Are you prepared for an earthquake?
The S&P 500 closed at another 5 year high this week at 1,465 as the introduction of QE3 provided a lift to asset markets across the globe. See how this affects you and your portfolio.
Should we be cheering that Sea of Yellow you might have noticed in Town Center?
Taste-testing seafood this Saturday at Tim's Seafood at Kirkland's Parkplace Center.
Most adults know that "special days" such as birthdays are a myth; life just continues as normal. Read how this author took steps to make her special day a little brighter.
Toronto's "Edge Cities" are a bit more "far out" as far as design goes, compared to humble Mercer Island.
Potential adoptive parents may choose to look into caring for an older child who needs a home and family as a first step toward adoption.
Okay, Moms, vacations are over and the kids have headed back to school. Time to take time for you! In this post, you’ll get permission to do so.
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Do you find it hard to truly unplug? Sometimes it takes a forced "electronic blackout" to really relax.
Mercer Islander, Christopher Clark, wins gold at U.S. Tae Kwon Do National Championships as a member of the Yi Sport TKD competition team.
Limited government can be a bitter pill to swallow sometimes, but it’s easier to have your neighbor swallow it instead.
For some couples, family planning may yield different results than originally intended, which may lead to interesting questions on how to fulfill lifelong dreams.
There's a new investment paradigm catching on for retirement investing, according to a recent op-ed in the Wall Street Journal. What does your portfolio tell you?
Is there a special four-legged friend in your life? This post celebrates the author’s favorite wing-man.
Have you ever been in a very formal situation and felt the urge, the almost unbearable urge, to yell out something totally inappropriate? I mean really inappropriate.
The Romney Campaign announced their choice for Vice President and Sarah Palin mercifully spared us her opinion for one day.
The Consultant's Conclusion- with which I agree.
Frequently, people are unaware of the pain certain comments can cause others in sensitive, child-related situations.
Worried about the "doom and gloom" mentality pervasive in financial media? Take a look at our perspecive of the market's current fundamentals — it might not be as bad as you think.
After watching the Olympics, who do you think has more stress? The athletes or their parents?
The Lost Bank: The Story of Washington Mutual-The Biggest Bank Failure in American History by Wall Street Journal Reporter Kirsten Grind.
How do you define “family”? As a child, the author celebrated holidays and events with a best-friend family. Now, with three dozen relatives nearby, she values traditional ties.
Do you know the different financial planning approaches in investment strategy, particularly value vs. growth? Continue reading for some helpful tips.
The Bellevue ArtFair- once again-
Infertility is a prevalent disease which may require people to explore extraordinary alternatives if they want to have a family.
Do I have enough insurance coverage to rebuild my home?
What is the concept of 'Extended Trading Range' for the stock market, how this can be dealt with?
Have you attended a reunion lately? Decades after graduation, the author and her friends drew up a list of "permissions" for making the most of those gatherings.
As you kept climbing, the wet snowflakes turned to all snow. So---what is happening?
With the Olympics around the corner, is there anything wrong with being sports-obsessed?
A custom home design of mine which turned out to be a very special place for the Brown Family to live.
Mercer Island City Council has set seven budget meetings to prioritize services and discuss tax increases. I sense a willingness to expand discretionary services that will require higher taxes.
Summertime camps away from home can be a mixed blessing for parents. There are good reasons to send kids to camp, despite the hardship on parents.
Sometimes, a song will remind us of certain times in our lives. Sometimes, a car can do the same.