Seattle Journal, February 2017
Seattle Journal Feb 3-12, 2017, Pediatric Conference at Seattle Children’s The day has finally come…off to Seattle, Washington. Long awaited and dreamed of. Land of rain, wind, water, mountains, the Puget Sound, Mt. Ranier…biking and hiking, green concerns, sweaters and hiking boots. And music… Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana and grunge. The music venue calender on the web must have listed 30 venues with bands every night. Several yoga studios in the downtown Pike Place area…an evening of “Sound Therapy” and yoga sessions called “Nirvana” and “Rock Out.” Elliott Bay Book Store with almost daily readings by authors. And of course the Green Tortoise Hostel awaits me. I am that green tortoise picture with my fleece, down vest, walking shoes and new North Face backpack with innumerable zippered pockets, some lined with a baby-soft fleece that I want to keep feeling, the thought of this journey a...