Change expert and Revolve You founder Julia Claeys Freeland recommends organizational leaders stop trying to manage change and start actively modeling what it looks like to engage in change.

In her new book, Take Your Shoes Off First, Freeland shares principles to help individuals and corporate teams bridge divides between colleagues, cultivate inclusion and accelerate innovation in our dramatically different world.

“To change the world, we must first change ourselves. This means engaging in change, not just managing it. When we shift our perspective and challenge our beliefs, we make room for different and open the door to new …

I don’t know about you, but the sight of deteriorating posters on the telephone and public utility poles in Wallingford drives me crazy. One man’s advertising is our neighborhood’s blight.  I just think of the broken window theory every time I see the old posters hanging from poles. I’ve even taken the time to go out and peel off the 1-2″ thick layer of posters with my kids.  They thought it was fun.

At a recent Wallingford Chamber of Commerce meeting held at Tutta Bella last week, our city councilman, Rob Johnson was there to answer and I was chomping …

The newest baby-friendly movie screen in Seattle is located at the Varsity Theatre (4329 University Way NE) in the University District. If you’ve been dreaming about going to the movies again, but were afraid to disrupt an adult audience, your day has arrived.

Each Friday, the Varsity Theatre will show movies at 10:00 a.m. for parents, nannies, grandparents and caregivers with babies and small children.  These early morning showings of first run movies feature dimly lit theaters, lower than usual volume and absolutely no hushing or fussing when your baby coos or cries.

Children under the age of five are …

The Fremont Arts Council (FAC) is calling for volunteers and locals to participate in the annual Fremont Solstice Parade which has been declared a City of Seattle “City-Wide” event.

This year’s historic parade scheduled for Saturday, June 18th in downtown Fremont has been been delighting crowds at the Center of the Universe with colorful floats, marching bands and the world famous painted Solstice Cyclists since 1989.

Originally modeled after a Santa Barbara parade, the Fremont Solstice Parade offers, “an opportunity to participate in a wonderful piece of art and to celebrate creative expression and what the human spirit can do,” …

A few days ago, I was out running and found some discarded needles on the sidewalk. Turns out, I’m not alone. Jennifer Davis posted to the Wallingford / Fremont Facebook group that she’s found needles in the Wallingford Park Wading Pool:

Head’s up: I found a hypodermic needle mixed in with other junk at the Wallingford Playground’s wading pool yesterday. Near the benches. I know a lot of parents let their kids climb that hill/trails or simply play over there (that’s exactly what I was doing, my two babies were playing there) so please keep an eye out!

And then …