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Supporting Local Bees and Inspiring Smiles Through Flowers

By Gabriel Cruden / June 1, 2024 /

“I do it for the buzz. I do it for the bees. I don’t even know how many pictures I have taken of napping bumble bees.”   Chani Blizzard-Durkin has…

Files of the Unexplained Review

By Gabriel Cruden / June 1, 2024 /

There’s nothing quite like sitting down to a new documentary series, and if stories of alien abduction, haunted lakes and other unexplained phenomena are of interest to you, Files of…

Taste Budz Review: The Lakehouse Bar and Grill in Loon Lake

By Gabriel Cruden / May 15, 2024 /

Zack and I can’t say enough good things about The Lakehouse Bar and Grill in Loon Lake, WA. We have told you all about their dinner service but we had…

Honoring Those Who Sacrificed Their Lives in Service

By Gabriel Cruden / May 15, 2024 /

Cemeteries are solemn grounds. Maybe none so solemn as Arlington National Cemetery. I first visited the cemetery in Arlington when I was a young adult. I remember being struck by…

9 Ways to Progress an Exercise to Keep Getting Better

By Gabriel Cruden / May 15, 2024 /

Exercises produce the best results if they become more challenging over time. Most usually just think to increase the weight they use, but there are other approaches as well. Here,…

The Northern Lights, Explained

By Gabriel Cruden / May 15, 2024 /

Many people in northeastern Washington and north Idaho were treated to the celestial experience of the Aurora borealis beginning on May 10, and for several nights after. The Aurora borealis…

Pros and Cons of Venture Capital and Angel Investment

By Gabriel Cruden / April 25, 2024 /

  Back again, folks! Over the past few columns I’ve written on the business startup process and we’ve burned a good amount of ink discussing various funding approaches: bootstrapping, searching…

Constancy and Small Changes Compound and Add Up

By Gabriel Cruden / April 25, 2024 /

I have fantastic news! At the risk of sounding like a snake oil salesman, I’ve actually unlocked a secret to weight loss and fitness that is easy and sustainable. I’ve…

Taste Budz Review: Mi Jalisco Mexican Restaurant

By Gabriel Cruden / April 25, 2024 /

If you’re headed west this summer and need a place to stop, don’t miss the opportunity to check out  Mi Jalisco in Ritzville, WA.  What we enjoyed: ~ Fajita Burrito …

The Surprising History of Mother’s Day

By Gabriel Cruden / April 25, 2024 /

  What gifts are given or received on Mother’s Day? Jewelry? Chocolate? A lavish meal at a restaurant? Definitely flowers. In fact, according to Oberlo.com, “In 2023, consumers spent $3.2…