This coming Monday marks the final weekly All-Comers Track and Field Meet for the summer. The All-Comers Races, hosted by Bellingham Parks and Rec, draws hundreds of racers every week from toddlers to veteran track stars. Little tykes like Hayden start their meet with the 50-yard hurdles, with the hurdles set 6” off the ground. Then, they [...]

Before I have even opened my eyes most mornings, Hayden climbs on top of me bright-eyed and bushy-tailed demanding adventure. “I hike in the woods!” “Woodpecker – peck peck!” “Deer poop!” (that’s my little tracker – loves searching for deer poop!) And, the ones that warm my heart, “I paddle Double Joy?” or “I paddle [...]

“Outside.” This one-word request came from Hayden yesterday, as winds gusted to 63 MPH. We did name him Hayden Storm, I thought, as I grabbed rain jackets, boots and snacks and headed out into the storm. Trees danced and the winds howled around us as Hayden, Chili and I hiked up the Galbraith Mountain logging [...]