I have to admit, my idea of vacation involves quiet, serene, peaceful and warm places where relaxation is the number one objective.
Fifth-grade teacher Debi Koch aims to educate the minds and bodies of students in her class at Nautilus Elementary School.
“You want to promote overall well-being for the kids,” she said. “Life’s about balance.”
Their minds, Koch educates with books. Their bodies she educates with yoga.
I remember growing up in a somewhat religious home.
Born into an environment where the values of our Latino culture and the fear of God’s judgment were important, the topic of death was considered sacred.
By definition, I’m not a boisterous political person.
Natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina, and more recently Hurricane Gustav, have disrupted the lives of millions.
When Robin McLarty began looking into preschool options for her daughter about seven years ago, the search stopped a few blocks from her home — at Meredith Hill Elementary.
These are a few of my favorite suggestions for boosting mood and improving overall well-being with a few simple ideas that can be incorporated into your daily life.
The second week of October is time to think about spring. Now is a good time to plant daffodils, tulips and crocus bulbs for spring blooms and also to bring in or protect your tender, summer-blooming bulbs like tuberous begonias, gladiolas and caladiums.
The great thing about Alaska is that it offers a myriad of choices in the ways you can see it.
In recent years, scientists have discovered that biologically differences between girls and boys are more profound than anybody ever guessed.
Social networking is a tool that has become easier to use with Web sites like Meetup.com.
One diminutive six-letter utterance strikes terror in the hearts of men, women and children alike.
Breasts are on the minds of many folks lately as medical officials and non-profits spread the word during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Any parent of a teenager knows that even the most responsible of teens can be impulsive at times.
It was a windy day in June and Barbara Purdom struggled to hold down her feathery pink boa.
Monday will be a day for folks to relax and do a good deed for charity at the same time. Massage Envy will host a Massage for the Cure fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 6 at their Federal Way location in the Crossings shopping center, at South 348th Street and Pacific Highway South.
Recently, I found myself lured into the activity center at the annual St. Vincent de Paul Fall Festival.
The City of Federal Way is inviting the Latino community to gather together from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 7 for a free dinner and information night at Federal Way High School, 30611 16th Ave. S.
While the 2008 Alaska cruise and tour season is coming to an end, now is the best time to plan and purchase your 2009 Alaska vacation.
