Brecky Breck: Local Mom Teaches & Inspires Kids on YouTube
Breck Johnson, otherwise known as “Brecky Breck,” has interacted with kids her whole life. As a teenager, she managed a children’s summer camp in Corbett, Ore. and, after moving to Vancouver as a young adult, she was hired to run
The New Domesticity: Revisiting the Classics
As I write, a well-worn copy of “Little Women” sits on my nightstand. A bookmark is tucked within its familiar pages, many of which are marked with light pencil checks or brief notes (I’ve found it helpful to translate a
A Community Rallies: 24 Hours of Giving in Southwest Washington
What happens when the Southwest Washington community unites to participate in one day of giving designed to directly benefit non-profit organizations in Clark, Cowlitz and Skamania counties? For a 24-hour period on September 20, 2018 “Give More 24!” did just
NW Getaway: The Heathman Lodge
The Heathman Lodge holds within it a rich history that spans much longer than 20 years, with architecture, art and culture that embody the spirit of the Pacific Northwest.
The New Domesticity: I’m Thinking of an Animal
“I’m thinking of an animal that lives in the forest and has long, brown hair.” It didn’t matter what the animal was. It could have been a shark. It could have been an elephant. It could have been a tarantula.
A Time for Traditions
I grew up with a mom who was really, really into Christmas. Not like normal people are into Christmas, but more like our home, from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, looked the Mall of America Christmas Town . . . stuffed
Editor’s Pick: “Micah the Mighty Marathoner” by Mackenzie Snell
"Micah loves to run. But Micah does not run like most people." So begins a vibrantly illustrated tribute from Camas teen Mackenzie Snell to her younger brother, Micah. Unlike most high school students, Mackenzie is now a published author of a
The New Domesticity: The Promise of Soup
It was a dark, grey morning. The weight of the world seemed to rest on my pre-teen shoulders, and the last thing I wanted to do was catch a school bus. I peered out the window and sighed, “Do I
Bit of History: The Great Flu
A century ago, in October 1918, The Great War was coming to an end. Across Europe, though, soldiers and civilians alike were falling ill and dying within hours or days. Though it most likely did not originate in Spain, people
Thanks a Lot! Cultivating Gratitude in Children
Got ungrateful kids, or just hoping to start them off right when it comes to appreciating the big… or little things in life? Kids learn through modeling and repetition, and gratitude is no exception. The more often your children see or