As still as the air in the moments following the rain, the town of Friday Harbor proved an ideal place to find rest and to rejuvenate during a recent retreat with a dear friend. Located in the picturesque San Juan Islands in northwest Washington, the town draws tourists in the summer months, though I’ve always experienced […]
The Sleeping Beauty shines at Pacific Northwest Ballet
Everything about the production of The Sleeping Beauty at Pacific Northwest Ballet is glorious — from the exquisitely detailed scenery and costumes (by Peter Docherty) to the choreography (by Ronald Hynd, after Petipa) to Tchaikovsky’s score. First performed in 1890 in Russia, with Marius Petipa as the choreographer, it is based on the fairy tale by Charles […]
I believe I can fly — at iFly Seattle!
I look really excited in this picture, but the truth is I was scared! All I could think was, “Thank goodness I’m not jumping out of a plane!” A few years ago I had that impulse — kind of like a mid-life I’ve never done that! type of feeling. I still haven’t. But today I […]