Sunday Morning Magazine

Larry Zuckerman is a local author with a new book entitled "To Save a Life." The story couldn't be more timely or relevant as Larry writes about immigrants in New York City in the early 1900s, Inspired by memories of his grandparents and a memorable visit to a Tenement Museum in NYC - the actual 'apartments' where these early residents lived and worked, this is a compelling story that has us consi...

Jae W. Oh, CFP, is the author of "Maximize Your Medicare," and an Education Fellow at the Alliance for Lifetime Income. We're in the season of health care enrollment, and like any year, many changes and evolutions abound. Jae steeps himself in all that relates to health insurance, costs, choices, and with Medicare it can be quite complicated. It's a good plan to work with family members to un...

Just as the Benefits Enrollment period begins, it's the ideal time to be aware of issues around retirement and health care. Paula Almgren is the author of the new book "Eldercare: The Rules - Navigating the Legal, Financial, Medical, Housing, and Care Maze." These are the 5 critical buckets. Paula is an attorney specializing in estate planning, elder law and life care...

Dr. Michelle Jorgensen is a renowned health-based dentist, board certified holistic health practitioner, author and whole-body health advocate. She has important oral health advice to share, sourcing from her latest book "Living Well with Dr. Michelle: A Comprehensive Handbook for Optimal Health and Unlimited Energy." The book contains self-assessment tools, along with thi...

It's time for the Washington Heart and Stroke Walk. Speaking about the Tacoma-based event on Saturday, September 27 at Cheney Stadium is Eddie Bratko, 2025 Event Chairperson, and President of MultiCare Tacoma General and Allenmore hospitals. Knowing how to administer CPR, and doing it, can save a life! CPR, especially when performed immediately, can double or even triple a person’s chance of...

It's time for the Washington Heart and Stroke Walk. Turner Prewitt is a heart disease survivor and volunteer with the American Heart Association, and participating in the Seattle Walk on Saturday, October 11 at Fisher Pavillion. Knowing how to administer CPR, and doing it, can save a life! CPR, especially when performed immediately, can double or even triple a person’s chance of survival. Yet...

Ruchira Gupta is a writer, journalist, feminist campaigner, professor at New York University, and founder of the anti-sex-trafficking organization, Apne Aap Women Worldwide. Ruchira has a new book entitled "The Freedom Seeker," giving us a view into immigration, some reasons people find themselves forced to leave their homeland. The lens is on 12-year-old Simi, and Ruchira provides a deeply authen...

Jenifer Weiss is the Executive Director of Susan G. Komen for Northern California, Oregon, and Washington. Along with providing some basic facts and support by Komen for women and families impacted by breast cancer, Jenifer lets us know how we can be partners and participate in the support. Case in point is the More Than Pink Walk, Saturday September 27 at Woodland Park Zoo. It's a perfect ti...

Richard J. Sexton is a distinguished professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of California - Davis. He has published extensively and is the author of an important book entitled "Food Fight: Misguided Policies, Supply Challenges, and the Impending Struggle to Feed a Hungry World." Richard provides critical insights for our collective future, and our awareness ne...

Gabriella Pomare has a passion for writing and for family law. Through her experiences working with separating families and her own personal family situation, Gabriella was simultaneously creating a collaborative coparenting plan for families. She's ultimately used actual life situations for what can help families thrive in her book, entitled "The Collaborative Co-Parent—Co-Parenting Made Sim...

Paula Almgren is the author of the new book "Eldercare - The Rules: Navigating the Legal, Financial, Medical, Housing, and Care Maze." These are the 5 critical buckets. Paula is an attorney specializing in estate planning, elder law and life care. She is passionate about helping people make their own best choices for their life as they age. Communication with family members is impor...

Gina Tarnacki is a travel writer who now lives on the Eastside and sees Washington as her home. Gina loves to travel and experience the culture of the places she's visited. She has a natural way with words, and this makes for a great invitation for us to venture out. Gina's latest book, "100 Things to Do in Washington State Before You Die," marks great places to discover all across her home state....

Dr. Kamin Samuel is the Director of the upcoming documentary "Courage to Thrive," which highlights tangible tools for women to create breakthrough results despite facing adversity. Kamin began her career as a Navy helicopter pilot. In fact, she was the first black woman to do so. Kamin is also an international business and career coach, public speaker, and author. It's not always been a smooth or...

Dheepa Maturi is the author of "108: An Eco-Thriller." Formerly an attorney, Dheepa has long had the urge to write. This book has been nearly a decade in the making, and Dheepa knew she had to listen to her inner voice and write - poetry, prose, essays, all that explore culture, beliefs, the stories of the past that guide us to care for our ecology, to care for mother earth.   www.areyou...

Olivia Chadwick and Garnet Morris are the authors of "17 Runs: The Unbeaten Path to Unlock Life's True Potential." Over a decade ago, Garnet hired Olivia as a coach to improve his fitness, ahead of participating in a 100-mile mountain race - The Kananaskis Relay in Alberta, Canada. The 'Runs' are a metaphor for the conversations that occurred, their honest sharing of life experiences, which provid...

Jae Oh, CFP is author of "Maximize Your Medicare," and an Education Fellow at the Alliance for Lifetime Income.  There's much complexity in the new bill just passed, and what it can mean to our health care costs.  It's still unfolding but it's in our best interest to be paying attention and learning and acting on any communications and updates in a timely manner.  www.gh2benefits.co...

Therese Huston, PhD is a cognitive scientist at Seattle University and an author - one who makes this science very understandable and readable for the average reader. Her new book is "Sharp: 14 Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain Science." How about a simple exercise to find sleep when our brain won't shut down, or how to think on our feet? Dr. Huston is all about helping us make...

Joe Bechley is a retired Army veteran now living in Kentucky. He shares stories from his time in the military, all that it has meant in his life, the connections he made, the mentors he had, and now in retirement the medical care he receives. Bottom line - he's had a great life and career. Seeing the military marching during July 4th parades in his hometown inspired him to plan for...

From the American Heart Association, we learn about keeping our kids safe by knowing CPR! Dr. Lila O'Mahony is an emergency physician at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital in Tacoma and has witnessed cardiac arrest in children. Some are related to sports, and with summer and love of the water, it's another experience where a cardiac arrest can happen. Jennifer and Charlie DiBona's youn...

Ed Kim is the VP of Education and Training at Code Ninjas, a growing education experience where kids ages 5-14 don't just learn coding. They gain creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, and STEM skills in a fun, safe, and inspiring environment. There are even opportunities for a parent to join their child in a class. As Ed mentions, "Be Hungry for Opportunities to Learn!" There are a...

Nhon Ma is CEO of Numerade,​ the world's leading STEM learning platform. With summer and the end of the school year looming, that means 2 things - kids can forget a lot during the summer, and it can also mean summer school programs and classes. Nhon speaks to how AI is able to help with this and also addresses how students can use AI in an ethical manner. www.numerade.com   See Privacy Policy at h...

Dr. Michelle Jorgensen is a renowned health-based dentist, board certified holistic health practitioner, author, and whole-body health advocate. We're meeting to discuss her newest book "Living Well with Dr. Michelle: A Comprehensive Handbook for Optimal Health and Unlimited Energy." Who wouldn't want that? Dr. Michelle shares some insights, and it has much to do with good care of our teeth and gu...

Dr. Robert S Brown served this country as a soldier, doctor, and university professor. He treated many returning soldiers suffering with PTSD, and from his books and videos related to the experiences, we can learn a great deal to support those persons, the veterans who have come home. This might be as a spouse/partner, a friend, or just a concerned, caring person. www.meaningfulwordswork.com   See...

Sheila Lockwood is a National Ambassador for MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Drivers. Sheila became involved with MADD in June of 2018 when her oldest son, Austin, was killed by an impaired driver. The driver had a BAC of 0.117 almost 3 hours after the crash; he was going 70 mph in a 40-mph zone. Since the loss of her son, Sheila has been a fierce advocate alongside her MADD colleagues. Her impactful...

Dr. Julie Gatza is one of the nation's top chiropractic physicians, with more than 30 years of clinical practice - having worked with thousands of people, helping them living a vibrant life, and learning more from them. Dr. Gatza's mission is to enhance each person's body to heal itself. As the more typical bbq and picnic season begins, Dr Julie has important information about warm weather food sa...