Author: Terumi
Don’t forget to put the tulip fields near Seattle in April on your must see list
April 23, 2025Since having kids, months seem to fly by and please don’t ask me what the actual day is today, I only know it’s a soccer day, or a late pickup day or a one of the teens is driving so we are down one car today kind of day. But also it is April and […]
Life of Pi with Broadway in Seattle and beyond
April 18, 2025I don’t know why I thought that Life of Pi would be a one person play. And I really meant to re-read the novel before I went to the media night for Life of Pi with Broadway in Seattle this past week. But of course, life gets in the way of things like this, and […]
Eight or more lovely places for croissants in Seattle and what to do nearby
April 15, 2025Lately we’ve (I’ve) been on a croissant quest in our family where we’re trying all the croissants in Seattle to find our favorites. So far we love the ones we’ve found on the list below: Pufftown-this is one of the easiest places to get a pastry with a pup in tow because it’s literally a […]
Finding women’s workout shoes with adidas
April 5, 2025This post featuring women’s workout shoes is sponsored by adidas and as always all opinions in this piece are my own. I’ve been doing my best to work out this past little while with online workouts and walks through the city and I’m really proud of how it’s going. Cherry blossoms and other flowers blooming […]
Tutta Bella for Seattle Restaurant Week 2025 and other places catching my eye
March 31, 2025We happened upon Seattle Restaurant Week last night at Tutta Bella. I was going there to check out their Spring menu with my family but it turned out to be Seattle Restaurant Week and the Restaurant Week menu at Tutta Bella is pretty phenomenal this year so we decided to try it and go back […]
All about perfect Seattle mornings walking the Overlook Walk to Waterfront Park from Pike Place Market
March 27, 2025It’s the end of March, and I feel like Seattleites have been more than lucky to have the Overlook Walk and Waterfront Park pretty much to ourselves this winter. I’ve been feeling especially thankful on the mornings I drop one teen off at school and Scout starts to perk up and whimper as we near […]
Wild Mike’s Ultimate Pizza Scratch-Made Pizzeria Taste Perfect for Impromptu Pizza Parties
March 25, 2025This post is sponsored by The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA). All opinions are my own. For more inspiration during #FrozenFoodMonth, be sure to check out delicious ideas from NFRA at EasyHomeMeals.com #MFFM2025 How much does your family love pizza? My teenagers are definitely pizza fans and so am I so it’s always a go-to meal for […]
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: the Super Live touring Seattle and beyond on a 21 city US tour
March 14, 2025I just got off a virtual press junket for Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live touring the USA from now until April 26 when it ends in New York. Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live will be in Seattle too on March 25-26 and it’s one of the only stops that gets two shows. Sailor […]
Ai, Rebel : The art and activism of Ai Weiwei at Seattle Art Museum
March 11, 2025If you have lost a bit of hope in the world lately you might want to stop by the Seattle Art Museum and take in the new Ai, Rebel art exhibit that will be in town from March 12-September 7, 2025. I had a peek at the press preview the other day and this felt […]
Staying at the Sylvia Hotel a historic hotel near English Bay and Stanley Park in Vancouver BC
February 24, 2025My aunt and uncle gifted us a breakfast at the restaurant at the Sylvia Hotel for Christmas one year, a place that is dear to them (isn’t this the coolest gift?) and it was such a lovely experience I wondered what it might be like to stay at this iconic hotel too. It’s in a […]
When you spend the day at SEA (Seatac airport) and don’t even go anywhere and it’s awesome
February 20, 2025I am often invited to SEA (our airport formerly known as SeaTac and still kind of known as SeaTac but it’s moving towards SEA now) for events because of the blog and instagram and the other day my son and I went for the opening of the last new N concourse shops and restaurants but […]
The Last 5 years and going to a play at the ACT theatre in Seattle
February 14, 2025Theatre has such an interesting unspoken contract that we don’t seem to have anywhere else anymore. Without explicit instructions, we know to find our seats and tuck ourselves carefully into place without jostling the chairs around us all the while clutching jackets, handbags, and programs quietly into our laps. When the lights darken we grow […]
Most unexpected Pool in Chicago at the Intercontinental Chicago Magnificent Mile
February 12, 2025I was not expecting a pool to be the reason I want to go back to Chicago and stay at this exact hotel again one day. And I never realized that as a grownup that pools would be so important to my hotel stays-it was so important when our kids were small. But there is […]
Hamilton is back touring in Seattle and a few things you might want to know about the show
February 5, 2025Hamilton is back in Seattle until March 2nd 2025 and this Broadway in Seattle musical is always a favorite in our city. This musical at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Seattle runs 2 hours and 45 minutes including one intermission. It is recommended for kids 10 and up. My guys first saw it when they […]
Most popular colleges in the United States in 2024/2025 for when you and your high school student start looking
February 4, 2025When do we start looking for colleges with our kids? We have twin boys who are in their Sophomore year in high school and a lot of their friends in Junior year are starting to look for colleges. I don’t remember college visiting trips being a big deal when I was looking for college as […]
Broadway in Seattle 2025/2026 season musical list (and who else is so excited about the Notebook?)
February 2, 2025I still remember when the Notebook was the opening night movie for SIFF at a fancy theatre downtown and I had no idea I would cry my eyes out and neither did the group of mascara stained ladies I met in the bathroom at intermission either. So I practically squealed when I saw that the […]
A mom and me trip to Alderbrook Resort in the winter
January 28, 2025The time between November to the end of year seems to go a zillion times faster than the rest of the year (and especially January. Why is January the longest month of the year?!) and it doesn’t always feel like you can add anything more, but I think I need to remember this is why […]
Behind the scenes with Cirque Du Soleil Kooza Seattle (at Marymoor Park)
January 26, 2025Just an FYI before you go, Cirque De Soleil Kooza Seattle is not totally in Seattle but in Redmond about 30-ish minutes away (or more) depending on traffic. Also, know before you go that there is a $25 parking fee that can be paid by card or cash and really no other place to park […]
Oahu Outrigger Reef with teenagers revisited and a few nights on the North Shore
January 21, 2025There was a time when holidays consisted mainly of trips to Hawaii and California when our twins were small. These are both very popular vacation destinations for Seattle families and both have nonstop flights. We still go to California often and Hawaii Island the past couple years for multigenerational trips. Last year we realized we […]
Kimberly Akimbo a Broadway Seattle musical you should see
January 8, 2025I don’t really want to tell you all about Kimberly Akimbo the musical so that you can go and have it wash over you with hope and joy and love in spite of all the tough things we have to face and live and can’t do over or redo. So if you want it all […]