Be Prepared
I realized as I was driving around the other day that I needed to be prepared in more aspects of my life. And by prepared, I mean ready. Ready for the challenges ahead. I’ve thought a bit about this, in Read more…
Absolutely no trespassing
Sometimes I see a sign like the above that says “Absolutely no trespassing,” and then it issues a caveat like “after 8 p.m.” Wait, what? So I can trespass before 8 p.m.? And what does the “absolutely” add to the Read more…
Looking for ways to serve in the Tri-Cities?
At Anderson Law, we’re always looking for ways we can serve in the Tri-Cities and the extended community. As we’ve posted in the past, we’ve donated time and money to Second Harvest, Habitat for Humanity, Soul Soup, Benton Franklin Legal Read more…
Who let the cats out?
By Jazmin Santacruz I love cats and have wanted to adopt one (or two, or three) since my one-and-only cat passed away 15 years ago. However, my husband and I agreed that we would hold off on getting animals until Read more…
Stranger things
Last week, for the first time ever, I rented a car from a fellow named Jimmy who was a complete stranger to me. Of course, over the past year I’ve gotten a little used to strange. I now know that Read more…
Caution: Bun in the Oven
Washington state’s first seat belt laws took effect in 1986, but it wasn’t until 2002 that it became a “primary offense”, or an infraction that allowed patrol officers to enforce on its own. And although now wearing seat belts is Read more…
Victory, peace, and more
Over the years in my practice as an attorney, I have become keenly aware that people are constantly searching for something: it may be victory over injury or illness, or peace from the turmoil that has upended their lives, or Read more…
Home on the free range
Free range cattle arguably live the best life possible: they get unlimited access to a wide variety of grasses and shrubbery, they breathe fresh air and are free to roam the countryside, and they aren’t living on top of their Read more…
Where’s Edna?
Lately, we’ve been playing “Where’s Edna?” at my house, kind of like “Where’s Waldo?” except that we’ve been using an Edna doll instead of looking at picture books. Edna has ended up in backpacks, under pillows, hanging from doorways, in Read more…
Aerodynamics and trucks?
Aerodynamics and trucks aren’t usually used in the same sentence, but as gas prices go up, most consumers become more sensitive to the cost of driving. I bought a pickup truck last year before the semiconductor shortage, mostly because I Read more…