Christmas Crooners
My love of Christmas music is a little bit ironic, though totally sincere.
Recovering ’90s fashion victim
Everywhere I look, the fashion of the 1990s is mocking me. It’s like the dELiA*s catalog has been reborn into reality. Does anyone else think this comeback was a little fast?
Down by the Creek
We didn’t have a lot of money growing up, so traditional family vacation trips were rare. What we did have, though, was 20 acres of land in the country, and plenty of time on our hands each summer to enjoy all it had to offer.
My Own Worst (Book) Critic
I’ve always loved reading. Throughout childhood, I devoured books in rapid succession, eager to get to the end and move on to the next title on my shelf. Time was nearly limitless, and books were a consistent answer to boredom and loneliness as a kid living in a rural area.
Evolution of a Nerd
I’ve always been a nerd. But there’ve been times when I didn’t realize this truth of my character, nor did I care to openly acknowledge it.
The Small Things Matter
I’ve suddenly become hyper-aware of how even the slightest interactions with some men are intrinsically linked to a present culture of sexism, misogyny, racism and power imbalance.
The Queens of Christmas
I take the holidays pretty seriously. I credit my grandmother and mom for this lasting sentimentality. Christmas was as magical a time as ever in the Scott household growing up, and I try to make it still feel just so.
Begin with Gin
I’ve always been more of a beer drinker, yet now I find myself ordering up crisp and citrusy gin cocktails at every opportunity.
To Be a Tree
Spokane’s Heritage Tree Program recognizes the region’s most prized arbor specimens Nestled in the valleys of mountain ranges all around, the Inland Northwest is home to millions and millions of trees. Even within our metropolitan boundaries, they fill our parks, line the streets and shade our backyards. Ever the urban sentinels, these living beings bear witness…