The Ultimate Northwest Summer Hiking Guide
Bookmark this essential guide to hiking in the Northwest for a summer full of outdoor adventures!...
A Prescription for Nature
Editor's note: After months of inside time, you might be eager to kick off summer with a trip outside. We encourage you to check your local guidelines and continue social distancing. Remember, overnight trips are...
May 24, 2020
How To Get Outside–With Some Distance
The outdoors are beginning to reopen! And for folks like me who thrive on endorphin-fueled endurance, that means it’s time to gear up and start tackling some distance. Although National Parks remain closed, many Washington State...
May 23, 2020
5 Spring Waterfall Hikes in the Cascades
There's at least one gushing benefit to the record rainfall: waterfalls of epic proportion....
Best Northwest Hikes for ‘Non-Hikers’
Hit these easy trails to become the hiker you’ve always wanted to be....
How to Be Mindful Without Sitting Still
If your response to the frequent suggestion to download a meditation app is a swift and decisive no, you're definitely not alone. Many of us are in no mood to sit quietly. Therapist Cynthia Catchings with...
May 19, 2020
Educational Activities for Kids At Home
School buildings are closed in Washington state for the remainder of the school year and parents all over wonder how they'll fill the hours and educate their children. Thankfully, creative individuals and companies are offering...
May 18, 2020
3 Tips for Dipping Your Toes Into Open Water Swimming
Open water swimming can be frigid and scary. But in the Pacific Northwest, it can also be a whole lot of fun....
May 18, 2020
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Feng Shui Brings Fresh Energy to Your Home
Staying busy during COVID-19 quarantine has been … challenging, to say the least. After cooking countless meals on my Pinterest board, trying my hand at new art projects, and attempting at-home workout classes before realizing, even...
May 17, 2020
Growing Orchids Is Easier Than You Think
If you’ve been intrigued yet intimidated by the orchids you see displayed in your local grocery store, fear not, for you too can successfully nurture one of these elegant beauties. With nearly 30,000 species, the orchid...
May 16, 2020
How to Sleep Despite Feelings of Worry and Anxiety
As the world shelters in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, feelings of anxiety and worry can impact sleep. Sleep can be disrupted when stressful events like illness and job losses happen. Additionally, we...
May 16, 2020
Spring Near Seattle: 5 Great Early-Season Hikes
Check out these five spring hikes near Seattle to start the season off right....
15 Ways to Reclaim Your Weekend
I miss the time when I knew what day it was. As in, it’s Thursday, a.k.a., Baby Friday! Almost time to bring on the weekend, woo-hoo! Now, I catch myself replying to those afternoon Friday emails,...
May 14, 2020