Mindful Mondays: Settle in with the 3 Ps
SETTLING INTO THE PAUSE – NON-JUDGEMENT – NOTICING JOY – REFLECTION SETTLING INTO THE PAUSE This time of year can feel like a roaming whirling dervish. Other times it can feel relaxed and spacious. Pausing to notice can cultivate self-awareness, personal worth, and a sensibility of grounding. Nothing is needed except to notice when you […]
Mindful Mondays: Finding Uncertainty in a wobbly world
There is something about getting through a winter holiday in this bizarre epoque to reassure us that we do indeed have the resilience to get through it all. I may toss my 2022 calendar onto a bonfire for a ritual burning, while lifting high a strong beverage, and bid the year a solemn Good Riddance! […]
Mindful Monday: A Season of Gratitude and Gratefulness
Practicing gratefulness daily can prime our brains to look for more reasons to be grateful which shifts our outlook, perspective, and mood. McCraty and colleagues (1998), in one of their studies on gratitude and appreciation, found that participants who felt grateful showed a marked reduction in the level of cortisol, a stress hormone. They also […]
Live, work, play: Alderwood Mall and AvalonBay, the next evolution
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 20, 2022—The innovative concept of Brookfield Properties to reinvent Alderwood Mall into a mixed-use shopping and residential experience with the new Avalon Alderwood Place has been an overwhelming success according to Jerry Irwin, Senior General Manager of Alderwood. “We are really excited about the project,” Irwin told the Lynnwood Times. “It is […]
University of Washington ordered to pay PETA over $500,000
SEATTLE, November 4, 2022—The King County Superior Court ordered the University of Washington to pay People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) $539,902 in fees and penalties, last month, in their public records lawsuit against the university regarding its Washington National Primate Research Center (WaNPRC). Superior Court judge Suzanne R. Parisien determined the University […]
County invests $7.8 million to increase access to child care
Snohomish County, Wash., November 2, 2022 – Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced that the County is investing $7.8 million American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to increase access to child care, with a focus on children and families’ social-emotional development and affordability programs. Through these investments, in the second quarter of 2022, YMCA of […]
An exclusive interview with 44th LD Representative Brandy Donaghy
MILL CREEK, November 2, 2022—Representative Brandy Donaghy (D-Mill Creek) believes resilient communities are strong communities. Since taking over for Sen. John Lovick (D-Mill Creek) as Representative of the 44th Legislative District last year – following Lovick’s appointment to the WA State Senate – Donaghy has worked with both Republicans and Democrats to fight for a […]
Mindful Mondays: Heart Strengthening Resilience
This week let’s focus on appreciating the edges of the seasons, fresh air, and keeping agile as we pivot in response to life. As we deepen into October, I want to share with you this quick video from Kelly McGonigal (Author, health psychologist, and lecturer at Stanford University who is known for her work in […]
Haunted places to visit in Snohomish County this Halloween season
Snohomish County is an area of Washington State both deeply rooted in history and the strange, dark, and mysterious. Whether you’re a ghost hunter, paranormally curious, or a history buff simply looking for an excuse to walk through the ages, consider paying the following haunted places in Snohomish County a visit this October in the […]
The 3 P’s – Pause, get Present, Proceed
One of the best ways to practice mindfulness is to build it into your movements and habits. Simple daily and moment to moment actions like crossing a threshold, picking up your phone, touching a doorknob, are habitual movements. You can use these to anchor your mindful practices and build calming moments into your day. Use […]
