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a poem by Amber Jensen Find more of Amber’s work at dirtlifeofferings.com and follow her on Substack here. On ravens, villains, and the audacity of taking up space. I once watched a murder of crows sledding.Not metaphorically. Not in some poetic interpretation of their behavior. Actual crows, lying on their
There’s nothing like a clean home to make life feel more manageable and to make you feel like you’ve got your life together. But doing it all yourself can be impossible between demanding work schedules, family obligations, and the thousand small responsibilities that fill an ordinary week. Fortunately, some of
If you’re looking for high quality, made to last clothing items that are local then you need to check out our top picks! Running trending.cda has given me so much insight into local businesses but specifically who is the best of the best? I have worked closely with all five
A luxury mountain resort surrounded by the Chugach Mountains, just 45 minutes from Anchorage Alaska has a way of making ordinary measurements feel inadequate. A mountain isn’t simply tall. A glacier isn’t simply large. A road isn’t simply scenic. Everything seems to exist on a scale that makes the numbers
Spokane’s burgeoning food scene is finally forging its own identity in the Pacific Northwest, and for Trending Northwest Restaurant Month, we wanted to celebrate it in style. Every year, there are waves of new restaurants bringing fresh flavors to town. There are also long-established restaurants that are maintaining popularity by
There are very few problems that can’t be made at least a little better by walking into a bakery. Whether you’re picking up dessert for book club, arriving at the office with a box of croissants (instant popularity), ordering a birthday cake or simply deciding that an ordinary Tuesday requires
Our 48 hours on San Juan Island were full of the kinds of moments that completely transport you and make you want to move there. Wild foxes in the dunes, California poppies blowing across the prairie, a harbor seal popping its head out of the Salish Sea and a hotel
A good social media manager rarely appears in the frame. Their work does. It is there in the reel you watch twice, the caption that makes a business sound like an actual person, and the campaign that turns a neighborhood favorite into a name recognized across the city. Our founder,
When people begin searching for Walla Walla hotels, they’re usually looking for a comfortable place to sleep between wine tastings. What they often don’t realize is that one remarkable property offers far more than accommodations. The Inn at Abeja combines one of Washington’s premier wineries, an intimate fine dining experience, beautifully