Kale. Must I?
Kale chips, kale slaw, kale pie. I needed to get onboard with kale. I find it hard to chew, pretty flavorless, and the leaves are gargantuan. I’m not anti-vegetable; far from it actually. I love my leafy greens. Ever since my college roommates schooled me in eating veggies, broccoli has been a main staple in [...]
The Now & Future Jake
The Art building has some nice surprises for faculty and staff who venture to visit. One of them is the Parnassus Coffee hangout in the basement. Another is seeing the 3D4M students at work, torches in hand, as you peer inside the windows along Stevens Way. Moving north on Stevens, the next set of windows [...]
Expert Tips for Talking with Your Kids About Sex
As 12-year-old girls, we giggled about sex education night. We knew it was inadequate and didn’t take it seriously even though we had tons of thoughts and feelings about what was going on that year. Fast forward to now, and I’m a parent hungry for information on navigating the safety and social issues around healthy [...]
3 Ways UW Staff Steps On Up
Listen to how three UW staff members are fitting in the Step On Up challenge! Scott Olsen, refrigeration mechanic, UW Medical Center: “I’m a refrigeration mechanic at UWMC and am shocked at how many steps UP the stairs I can take in a day versus taking the elevators. Assessing the 1,100+ pieces of equipment only [...]
2 Silly Reasons to Attend Free Photo Day
Tobias is a phenomenal dad, but look, he got caught tossing his 7-year-old into a pile of straw: It’s a great action shot, but not a classic family photo that he’d print and frame. And beware of making the dreaded duck face like Elliott did on game day! (He’s on the upper left in the featured [...]
Easy Ways to Replenish This Summer
What are your images of summer? Do you see yourself lounging in a hammock in the shade? Or spending your day at the beach near the glistening ocean? Hiking an alpine trail? If so, you’re onto something! With the busyness and pace of life in the digital age, it’s smart to make sure your summer [...]
Take a Journey, Join a Book Club
If I have the luxury of a free summer afternoon, I’ll grab a book, find a tree to sit under, unfurl a picnic blanket, and lose myself in a good story. Summer reading is special, and if you’re looking for ideas, there are some great social opportunities in the UW community around books. Join a [...]
Birding and Hiking on the Loop Trail
Thoreau had it right. Strolling through your neighborhood under the cover of trees and sky is best. Your thoughts become clearer and your creativity bubbles up. Everyone knows the Burke-Gilman rings our campus and is a great multi-use trail, but have you ever visited the nature reserve known as the Union Bay Natural Area? Covering [...]
Reasons to Celebrate Seasonal!
Seasonal fruits and veggies are rolling in to our neighborhood markets. It’s time to diversify our diets with the richness of the season. We all know eating a variety of foods is best, and with so much to choose from as summer approaches, getting this nutritional boost and balance is easier to achieve. I always [...]
Elder Care Resources at UW
Many of us care for an aging relative or neighbor. We’re seeing their needs naturally increase and we find we need to step in more. Others are raising kids while at the same time supporting our older loved ones. The sandwich generation? That’s me. Here’s what I’ve learned about the resources available to UW faculty [...]
Green It! Earth Day Events on HUB Lawn, Harborview, & Online
Tomorrow, UW student environmentalists will be out in force on the HUB lawn celebrating Earth Day and you’re invited. They’ll be clean energy and green initiatives representing their groups, an open mic, a fashion show, and more. UW’s Earth Day celebration is from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. All student exhibitors are listed on the event page. [...]
The Ultimate Guide to Gardening Resources at UW & Beyond
My mom has a green thumb. She kept a beautiful flower garden in our side yard and tended the azaleas, rhodies, and forsythia that lined our front walk. Here in Seattle, when I see that bright yellow forsythia burst out under the spring sun, I instantly think back to the bright row that lined our [...]