Love & Wisdom

100 Miles of Stunning Running 

100 Miles of Stunning Running 

Endurance running is a true test of will

Throughout the race, which took me just under 12 hours, I went through many highs and lows, dealt with an upset stomach, dusty trails, high temperatures, and several falls that scraped me up. I loved it all…

Editor's Note: So Common, Yet So Underappreciated

Editor’s Note: So Common, Yet So Underappreciated

Most of us have been, are, or will be caregivers in our lifetimes

My mother’s voice was calm, even more measured than usual. “Your father’s breathing tube came off last night while he was sleeping,” she said over the phone from Portland. “I had to take him to the hospital. He’s doing fine.”
This was almost three decades ago, and I still vividly recall not being surprised that something had happened.

Publisher's Note: Embrace The Magic Of A New Beginning

Publisher’s Note: Embrace The Magic Of A New Beginning

A fresh start is a mindset as much as anything

Equal parts terrifying and hopeful. That’s how it feels to embrace a completely new career after retiring from your first line of work. For most, retirement is often seen as the end of a professional chapter, a time to downshift, smell the roses, etc. But for those willing to embark on a second or even third act, it can catalyze complete and radical self-reinvention…

Clarity: Always Checking Your Phone? It’s A Bad Habit

Clarity: Always Checking Your Phone? It’s A Bad Habit

It’s time to take a screen sabbatical, at least part of the time

Two weeks ago, I decided to stop checking my cell phone when I take our dog on his afternoon walk…

Unlock Your Fitness Potential

Unlock Your Fitness Potential

Explore the power of group classes

In our quest for longer, healthier lives, we all recognize the importance of regular exercise. Not only does it bolster our physical well-being and longevity, but it’s also crucial for maintaining mental health…

Retiring in Style

Retiring in Style

Setting yourself up for success seems daunting. It doesn’t have to be.

Editor’s note: The September-October issue of Seattle magazine, which is out the second week of September, focuses on finding meaning in aging. You can subscribe here.   With pensions disappearing and Social Security precarious, saving for your own retirement is more crucial now than ever. Here are some considerations to set you up for retirement…

The Acronym Scramble

The Acronym Scramble

Confused? You’re not alone...

Confused? You’re not alone…

The Caregiving Journey

The Caregiving Journey

Washington state is a leader in providing long-term care

When my parents moved into their dream home more than 30 years ago, their intention was to live the remainder of their lives there. Today, in their mid-80s, they are still doing so…

Rethinking Mental Health Post-Pandemic

Rethinking Mental Health Post-Pandemic

A new normal: increased awareness and reduced stigma

I am the one out of every five Americans who received mental-health care in the past year. I wouldn’t say that I’m proud of this fact, but I’m not at all embarrassed by it, either. In fact, I’m more sheepish about having high cholesterol than I am about the fact that I spend an hour every week talking to a therapist…

Beware The Amazon Scam

Beware The Amazon Scam

How to keep your account safe

Scammers are increasingly sending texts to Amazon customers pretending to be representatives of the company, and Amazon is warning shoppers to remain vigilant. The ruse is straightforward: Fraudsters try to trick customers into divulging personal information or clicking on malicious links designed to reveal account numbers and financial information.  On its website, Amazon insists that…

Do Women Really Need Men?

Do Women Really Need Men?

Just asking the question could spark a fierce debate

OK, I know that’s a provocative question, but…

Shot Sherpas Reap Rewards

Shot Sherpas Reap Rewards

Caddies receive $125K scholarships

Five Seattle residents have received the Western Golf Association’s Chick Evans Scholarship, a full, four-year housing and tuition scholarship for golf caddies…

Why This Love Is Blind Couple Partners With Seattle’s Yuzi

Why This Love Is Blind Couple Partners With Seattle’s Yuzi

Bliss Poureetezadi and Zack Goytowski were so impressed with the postpartum care they received that they want to give an expectant mother the same opportunity

As a fan of the hit Netflix reality show Love Is Blind, Yuzi Care founder Stephiney Foley knew immediately who Bliss Poureetezadi and Zack Goytowski were. She also knew she could help them. As reported in People magazine last week, Seattle-area residents Poureetezadi and Goytowski became the first couple from the show to welcome a…

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