It's been a weird snow season here in the Pacific Northwest. Lots of precipitation, but not cold enough. The resorts have been struggling. Last week we finally got a few days of epic conditions. My daughter Pia (home from college) and I were stoked. First run of the season. We left the house at ...

Happy New Year! Hope you had a great holiday season. I just got back from 10 days in Japan with my family. We visited Tokyo and Kyoto- they were both fantastic. If you've ever thought about visiting, I'd highly recommend it. _*]:min-w-0"> Now that we're a couple days into January, are you feeli...

Greetings! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. I spent mine with family in Seattle, eating way too much lumpia and enjoyed having Pia (older daughter) back home from college. December's here. I've been thinking a lot about the decisions people make (or don't make) as the year winds down. A few ...