PNW friends - If you’re looking for a holiday activity that’s FREE in the Greater Seattle area, check out Carpinito Bros in Kent, WA! @carpinitobros 🎄 📍 1148 Central Ave N, Kent, WA 98032 You’ll find beautiful flocked trees and fresh-cut Christmas trees for sale. You’ll also see Caesar the Camel, adorable holiday light displays, free hot cider, and kids can also drop their letters for Santa. We love Carpinito Bros for their fresh produce, and we also appreciate their holiday displays for famil

They told me not to show my face at my sister’s graduation—so I quietly stopped being the safety net they kept reaching for. My name is Emma Ross. I’m 32, living in Denver where the air is thin. I work in fintech. I’m paid to notice problems early—and make decisions before they turn into disasters. It was a Sunday Zoom call. My mom, Diana, sat perfectly centered in her little square, lit like she was about to host a morning show. My dad, Paul, stared down at his desk like it could protect him. A