Big corporations, lockdowns and COVID, oh my!

Big corporation haters lament: corporations fuel commercialism, drive out small businesses, inject millions of dollars into elections, unfairly influence our political system, and are just plain EVIL. Pop culture in turn, often echoes these sentiments and paints corporations as the bad guys. The Resident Evil franchise exemplifies this since the Umbrella Corporation’s research is what […]

Edmonds passes $4 hazard pay for grocery store workers

Edmonds, Wash., April 12, 2021 – The Edmonds City Council passed Ordinance 4219 instituting a $4 hazard pay for grocery store workers within Edmonds city limits at its April 6 business meeting. The ordinance passed 4-1 with councilwomen Diane Buckshnis and Kristiana Johnson abstaining. All grocery store workers in public-facing positions regardless of union status […]

Celebrated LPD Officer Mark Brinkman passes away

By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff ARTICLE UPDATES 8:08 AM APRIL 13: Added a statement from Lynnwood Police Chief Jim Nelson 8:08 AM APRIL 13: Added a statement from Lynnwood City Councilwoman Christine Frizzell 3:12 PM APRIL 12: Added a statement from Lynnwood City Councilwoman Julieta Altamirano-Crosby 2:05 PM APRIL 12: Added a statement […]

The 3 P’s – Pause, Get Present, Proceed

The beauty of Mindfulness is how easily we can integrate it into everyday activities.  Today’s practice gives us an opportunity to use mindfulness to help us reset ourselves using the 3 P’s.  It can help to have an anchor, a behavioral reminder, to help cultivate this a habit.  An anchor, for example, could be whenever […]