Love & Wisdom

Summer of Swipe

A newly divorced mom recounts her first attempts at online dating

“Persians love white girls,” he said before kissing my clavicle. His assertion took me by surprise. The whole situation did. I couldn’t have imagined I’d be necking with a 28-year-old, part-time DJ as a 36-year-old all-the-time mom. How did I get here? A few months before, a wild Saturday night might have involved a babysitter…

Julie Zack

Clarity – Confidence or Cash: a Paradox

CAN MONEY BUY SELF-ESTEEM? IT’S COMPLICATED.

Sensitive men are having their moment right now, which means it should be my time to shine. I see my therapist every other week. I talk about my feelings. I cried in public before it was ever considered a sign of strength. You want vulnerable? I’m so freaking vulnerable. I’m the kind of guy who…

Danny O’Neil

Letter to Seattle: You must give to receive

St. Francis volunteer finds meaning in helping others

Letter to Seattle highlights good deeds and positive experiences in our region. This is a letter from volunteer Leigha Bone to St. Francis House, a Seattle nonprofit that helps clients who need clothing, toiletries, home goods, and more Dear St. Francis House, I am fortunate enough to have a loving family and close friends, but…

Leigha Bone

Fave Five: Flowers, Art, Style, Beauty

Celebrate renewal, rain or shine

It’s spring, and although typical Seattle drizzle suggests otherwise, you don’t have to wait for a break in the wet and gray to get excited about the change of season. Here are five ways to get out and feel spring even if you still need an umbrella.

Heather Lowenthal

Empowering Black Seattleites in Pursuit of Homeownership

How Seattle’s lack of affordable housing is affecting its Black residents

As a Black woman and financial advisor deeply engrained in Seattle’s community, I’ve witnessed firsthand the struggles many Black individuals face in securing affordable housing…

Schanice Staples

The Therapy Revolution

Changing your ability to love, one session at a time

To my mind, some form of counseling or therapy is helpful in preparation for meeting someone, in maintenance of a relationship, in repair when relationships stall or shatter, and in support when you have to start the whole dance over again.

Photo by Glasshouse Images/Getty

Dr. Pepper Schwartz

The Power Of Quitting

Giving something up is never easy, especially because society rarely rewards such behavior

I’m not a quitter…

llustration by Arthur Mount

Danny O’Neil

How to Talk to Your Doc

Sharing what I learned from an unexpected diagnosis

When I was hit with a frightening diagnosis several years ago, the first thing I did in my doctor’s office was try to read the room…

Linda Morgan

The Youth Debt Crisis

How parents can help

As Gen Z seeks to gain stronger financial footing, parents or caregivers can help by understanding that Gen Z’s experiences are vastly different from their own…

Stacey Black

Come Here Often?

The Seattle Book of Dates is a fun romp through the region

Eden Dawn and Ashod Simonian are married, but dating is very much on their minds…

Seattle Mag

What I’ve Learned from 50 First Dates

Some lessons are obvious, but you'd be surprised

I’ve tried to think long and hard about what makes one date good and another terrible, or why I went out with one guy three times and another guy only once…

Allie Roodman

What Texting Codes Leave Us Scratching Our Heads?

From ‘FWB’ to ‘NSFW,’ decoding acronyms has become a national hobby, bonding us in our confusion

Forget “BAE” – it’s now a relic of simpler times. And if you don’t know what it means, SMH. I’m going to make you Google it, like everyone else, LOL.

Sarah Stackhouse

All You Need is Love, And Lots of Cash

How much are Washington residents willing to spend on engagement rings?

If you’re in love and anything like the “average” Washington resident, it’s going to cost you…

Rob Smith