Sneak Attacks

Sneak Attacks

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Last Christmas I received a surprise gift.I definitely didn’t write a thank-you note.The week before December 25 I was besieged by a series of odd sensations on the left side of my torso. For a few days my...
The 50

The 50

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click hereNo one was prepared for the earthquake that struck the Tohoku region of Japan on the afternoon of March 11, 2011.Geologists are still coming to grips with its immensity and its consequences.Since Japan sits...
In Spite of It All

In Spite of It All

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here  Seattle is famous for its Space Needle, the Pike Place Fish Market, and the spectacular backdrop of Mt. Rainier.One of the city’s lesser-known attractions, which has long delighted residents, is the...
History Lessons

History Lessons

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click hereAll swans are white. At least, that’s what Europeans thought for hundreds of years.”As rare as a black swan” became something of a proverb. It meant the odds were exceedingly low you would...
A Place for Anger

A Place for Anger

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here What does it feel like to be an 11-year-old girl whose family has just moved to a new town?That’s the premise of Inside Out, the acclaimed 2015 film conceived by Pixar animator Pete Docter.A half dozen...