SEATTLE, Washington — "I loved touching water. Physically. Sensually. Water fascinated me." [read more]

When Monsignor Bill Myers started marrying couples 40 years ago, it seemed much more likely they'd make it to their 50th anniversary. [read more]

At least the coalition government has shown itself to be united this week – it seems intent on junketing at taxpayer expense across a broad and unified front. [read more]

A new book about the former governor, Sarah from Alaska, recounts how McCain aides resorted to switch off the lights to prevent her from speaking during election night. [read more]

A promiscuous angel, a schizophrenic Wiseman, an evil King Herod, a desperate donkey and some virgin who claims she's been knocked up by God. These are the Nativity Story characters...sans tea towels on their heads and school halls. [read more]

How do you like the new trend in memoirs? I call it the I'm-not-the-person-you-thought-I-was-when-you-liked-me genre of publishing. Mackenzie Phillips and Andre Agassi have made shocking revelations in new books. [read more]

Planning a wedding, and want to make sure your guests are happy? Think about ditching the receiving line. [read more]

Following their recent success with Taking the Waewae Express, Torchlight Films are launching into their new project – Hook, Line and Sinker. Hook, Line & Sinker is about a truck driver in his late fifties with a workingman’s pride in his job. [read more]

THE odd thing about attending a wedding at which you know nobody is how identical it is to attending a wedding at which you know everybody. [read more]

"Jacques Cousteau: The Sea King" by Vashon author Brad Matsen is a new biography of the Oscar-winning filmmaker, environmental activist, French resistance fighter and scuba diver extraordinaire. Matsen discusses his book Wednesday at Town Hall Seattle. [read more]