By Richard Odell Identifying points of origin is like picking up ice cream with one’s fingers. One never gets all of it. It might be said, however, the Farmers’ Market we have today began with some now forgotten young man selling oranges by the drop-off box at the post office. This marketing genius was soon…
By Anthony Latora As I prepared to move to New Mexico in June of 2016, I searched for an herbal book about the local plants I might encounter. After a bit of digging, I settled on “Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West” by Michael Moore. Little did I know that moving to New Mexico and…
By Dr. Leigh Siergiewicz Why are you waking up between 2:00-4:00 a.m. every night? This question is incredibly important to answer and it is related to your overall health. Around this time, we are supposed to be in REM sleep with our brains and bodies doing very important cleanup and repair work. Frequent interruptions in…
By Cynthia Sadurni Welcome to part 2 of this article about migraine and how to minimize the frequency and severity of attacks. Last month, we talked about what changes can be beneficial to reduce potential triggers. Today, we’ll explore some holistic ways that have worked for me. First, it is important to take into account…
By Jane Valencia Laurel’s First Nettle Cake, with Lilac on top – Photo courtesy of Laurel On a glorious day one May, Laurel made a nettle cake, and wished to share it with friends. I love nettles, and the thought of a cake made with this vibrant green and generous herb delighted me so much,…
By Anne Cotter Moses Arranging LettersPlace four As, four Bs, four Cs andfour Ds into the grid such that no twoof the same letter appear in the sameline, horizontally or vertically, noralong the two main diagonals.(The top four are filled out for you.)
By Daniel Hooker From Lin Simpson: Q: What did the Italian fisherman say when he caught an eel? A: That’s a moray. ~ Q: Why can’t chickens make more than one sound? A: Because they can’t think outside the boks. ~ I have a cousin who collects a lot of magazines. He’s got a barnful….
Jessika Satori’s newly released publication,”ROY G BIV: Astonishing Poems of Science and Spirituality” is a compilation of poetry, organized by disciplines of science, such as astrophysics, geology and engineering.ROY G BIV, a mnemonic of the colors of the rainbow, highlights the meetings of the author with eminent scientists such as Carl Sagan, Edgar Mitchell, and…
Part of a memoir By Suzanna Leigh Illustration by Suzanna Leigh It all came crashing down in early February. There was magic, living in the chicken coop on Maury Island. There were still a few cabbages in the big garden in December, when five year-old James and I moved in with Davey, Phil, and Phil’s…
By Andy Valencia The Loop received a question about all those double power poles you’ve been seeing for years along Vashon Highway and other roads on the Island. It’s twice the visual impact, and how hard can it be to switch to the new pole and remove the old one? Why are the old ones…