When I first learned that one of my favorite bands in the world, Green Day , had transformed their generation-defining album American Idiot into a Broadway musical, I was both curious and protective of what that music meant to me. That album held a certain kind of raw truth when it was released, something rebelliou…
April 30, 2026
A Season Worth Savoring: Farmers Markets Around Kitsap and Beyond and my family roots.
There’s a very specific kind of magic that arrives quietly in the Pacific Northwest. It’s not marked by a date on the calendar, but by a feeling — the first truly warm morning, the hum of conversation drifting through open air, and the unmistakable return of farmers markets. This is the beginning of what feels like …
There is something really powerful about meeting a woman whose work quietly supports so many other dreams. I first met Mary through a call to action for women in business, and while many incredible women show up in these spaces, Mary’s presence felt steady, grounded, and deeply intentional from the very beginning. Bas…
Some months don’t just pass, they linger. They stretch themselves thin across every part of your life until it feels like you’ve lived several lifetimes inside of just a few short weeks. That is exactly what this month has felt like for me. It has carried the weight of so many moments, some heavy, some beautiful, some…
Last week I shared the story of the day I almost didn’t make it home. This week I am sharing something that felt even harder in a completely different way. Sitting at a table with my parents beside me and a kind, patient lawyer across from me, writing my will. Answering questions no one ever wants to answer. What happ…
There is something incredibly special about walking into a community theater and feeling the hum of anticipation, knowing you are about to witness something built not just on talent, but on heart. Last night, I had the absolute joy of attending KMCT’s production of Frozen alongside my nieces, and it turned out to be…
Having the chance to write this article about Kiarra feels like coming full circle, not just for her story but for my own life as well. In 2015 I was a mom nervously dropping my boys off at summer camp for the first time. It can be a scary thing trusting someone else with your kids. Kiarra’s mom, Chelsea, who ran the …