Sunday Morning Magazine

Scott Turow, best-selling author and attorney, launches book #11 in his legal thriller genre, The Last Trial. The title references his long time lead character in his last courtroom appearance. Lots of drama, lots of twists, and interesting pharmaceutical plot, which we might find relevant to the current search for a CoVID vaccine. Scott also provides interesting comments about our judicial system...

Luke Minor, Director of WA529, has the information about the 2 parts of our state prepaid tuition program: GET--which opened in 1998, and has had over 56,000 students access it to pay for part or all of their college tuition or expenses. The DreamAhead College Investment plan, launched in 2018 allows flexibility in the investment $$. Between the 2, families have good choices. The important thing t...

Talking about the "Virtual Walk to Cure Arthritis". Together let's do all we can to support research funding and educational and comfort resources for those living with arthritis and their family. The "Walk" is nationwide on Saturday, May 16, 1pm PT. Participate on their Facebook page. 54 is a 'magic' number, reflecting the creativity of the organizers in a unique time. 54 Million people suffer wi...

Dr. John Knutson is a physician with PacMed and with his specialties being in the fields of Allergy and Immunology, he brings good and important knowledge--afterall, knowledge is power! So, if dealing with CoVID 19, were not enough, we have allergy season going on, and that is just making our life a bit more challenging. But we get some important insights from Dr. Knutson, among them: Staying indo...

Give Big 2020 is already underway. It's a great annual fund-raising event for our community to come together and support many of the non-profits in the Puget Sound area. And to underscore the need is greater than ever this year! We hear from leaders in just 2 of the nonprofits we can choose to support: Kathy Ulrich is Development Director for Communities in Schools Renton-Tukwila. This reaches the...

Jack Kerfoot is a scientist, an energy expert, and the author of: Fueling America--An Insider's Journey. Jack talks of the energy conundrum over the millennia, and ours now is: finding sustainable, reliable energy that doesn't hurt our environment. He tells us of some major renewable energy projects under construction--wind power off the east cast, solar in the SE/Florida, and wind turbines in the...

Elyse Dickerson shares some of her life and navigating tips to help us along in this CoVID reality, and suggests we might be discovering some new good habits. As a wife, whose husband works in another state during the week, and a Mom of 2 adolescents, Elyse shares how this has created some great family time of cooking togeher, sitting at the table for meals together, playing board games. Elyse is...

Dr. Richard Bandler is co-creator of NLP--Neuro-Linguistic Programming, conducts NLP seminars, is a philosopher, teacher, and author of over 30 books. The latest: Thinking on Purpose: A 15-Day Plan to a Smarter Life, is a simple and perfect tool to use during this time of 'change' in our lives. We have time that is different from our hectic past pace (at least for most) and a great time to learn a...

Hope Jahren is a geobiologist, professor and author. Hope was a curious spirit from a young age, spending time in her father's college lab and she was hooked into science and research. And as a master storyteller and teacher she can share her discoveries/her stories in just the best way. Hope's newest and ultra important book is: The Story of More--How We got To Climate Change and Where to Go From...

Dr. Mark Engelman is one of the top doctors in integrative functional medicine. It's a common sense approach in the best of the times, and now in a challenging time, an approach that can serve us well. We are hearing some of the basics on self care. Dr. Engelman is here to share important insights on controlling stress and our gut health (gut health controls 70-80% of our immune system) to avoid d...

Chuck Potrykus is a licensed mental health counselor deeply committed to his work of educating and helping persons dealing with a spectrum of mental health issues. The focus of this visit was to speak about addiction and the help that is available, and that it's not a one size fits all situation. Learning and demonstrating compassion are a key way that all of us can be supportive. And this could b...

David Downing, COO of YES--Youth Eastside Services gives a important overview of youth suicide, with specific note of the situation on the Eastside. David has worked in the field of family services for 30 years and says that until the last decade suicide did not factor into teen life situations. Now 'new' stressors--excelling to be in the best, the A colleges, on the best sports' team, keeping up...

Hand in Hand Kids is an important, critical service for children who are facing foster care. Hand in Hand Kids provides help from the first hours to on-going support for families in crisis. Now into their 10th year Hand in Hand Kids has grown and expanded their services to help children feel loved and cared for, to help family grow to be intact. A big celebration is planned for June to acknowledge...

Jasmine Jean is a childhood cancer survivor, and Matthew is her life and business partner. Together they have created "SnuggleBuds". Based on her feelings to escape treatment as a child, Jasmine dreamed of the SnuggleBuds. This 'doll', a bud, that looks as similar as possible to the child--which includes have a spot for a catheter, a port for transfusion lines, the things a child going through tre...

Toby Nelson works with the US Census Bureau and is well infomred about the 2020 Census. It's easier to respond, than ever before. There's always the mail, but also an 800 number, and an online option. Toby provides a good perspective about the need to respond. The population statistics do affect the makeup of Congress. But beyond this it impacts the budgets for services and infrastructure as popul...

Seattle Urban Academy is a positive, alternative, educational community where high school students overcome risks and develop academic, social, and spiritual maturity to graduate to higher education and sustained employment. JT Williams is the Admissions Coordinator, and David McIntosh is a Teacher, and Student Development Coordinator. Together they provide strong insights to the great work being...

February is Heart Health Awareness month. Dr. Susie Woo is a cardiologist with Virginia Mason, and along with Monique Shields---a woman who represents very many of us--women with some history of heart disease in the family, and very possibly dealing with high blood pressure. It's all about life style and with taking this month to focus on it, we can begin, or continue good healthy steps. Monique m...

Doug Segal is author of "Struck--A Husband's Memoir of Trauma and Triumph". Seven years ago a horrific accident in LA left Doug's wife, Susan, with broken bones from head to toe, including a broken neck. It was a miracle she actually survived. Doug's email updates connected family, friends, and a wide network of others to Susan's condition, and these were angels Doug says who were instrumental in...

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good is the CEO and co-founder of Selah Freedom and the Selah Way Foundation, which exists to prevent sexual abuse, exploitation, and sex trafficking of children and young adults. Elizabeth is also the author of a new book which reveals how sexual exploitation and other exploitation begins at a very young age, and how we can b...

Karen Bonnell is a co-parent coach, mediator and trainer who helps families and couples navigate some emotional territory to reach a healthy place for all. Karen has over 30 years' experience working with families, and she is located close by in Kirkland. Karen's new book "The Stepfamily Handbook: From Dating to Getting Serious to forming a Blended Family" is co-written with Patricia Papernow, a n...

Killian Noe is the Founding Director and Pastoral Counselor of Recovery Cafe. It's an incredible place, a successful model, of helping persons struggling with addictions and mental health issues. It's successful--because the need is great. To meet the demand the Recovery Cafe is expanding. The original location is on Denny & Boren. A new RC is opening in SODO in January. There are 22 locations...

Dr. Stephen G. Post is a professor of medicine, and a best selling author. His newest book: God and Love on Route 80: The Hidden Mystery of Human Connectedness. A Story of Faith, Love, and Destiny for Everyone on a Spiritual Journey is a marvelous insight into the synchronicities in our life, if we pay attention. In his teens Stephen became aware of the 'God wink'. His book shares 12 episode, and...

Luke Minor is the Director of WA529, Washington state's program encompassing GET and the Dream Ahead option for college saving. It's a great way to plan for the future and take care of gifts that are priceless, and everlasting. And now the choices are greater. The funds can be used at all the various learning institutions, across the globe, and covers living expenses along with tuition and books....

Chuck Potrykus joins us once again, talking about mental health-- help and awareness. Chuck is a licensed mental health counselor with Pac Med in Canyon Park. The holidays, though fun for many of us, can be a big stressor in the lives of others of us. Social anxiety is very real, and Chuck provides good insights into compassion and self-care. Don't look for a quick fix, but find support, find a go...

Jingle Bell Run 2019. Just a week to go to this fun and important fundraising event, the 35th jingling year! Get out the bells, the festive gear, get out the walking shoes, gather friends and family and make this the greatest one yet. The honorees and the folks from the Arthritis Foundation--The Bock Family, with young Izzy (just 3 years old), Dr. Amish Dave, and Steve Wright from the Arthritis Fo...