Coming full circle
St. Anne School principal retires after long career in education
By Jessica Keller QA&Mag News editor
After spending the last 29 years at St. Anne School, first as vice principal and now principal, Thursday marks Mary Sherman’s last day as an educator.
Her history with the Catholic school actually began 61 years earlier — as a first-grader, and Sherman thinks it is nice that she is retiring from the longtime educational institution that she attended as a girl, as did her four children and her father.
She said her formative years as a schoolgirl attending St. Anne School played a pivotal role in her career.
“Almost as long as I can remember, I wanted to be involved in education. I wanted to be a teacher,” Sherman said, adding she was inspired by the teachers and nuns at St. Anne.
Sherman began her career
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Pat Durand, the former principal of St. Anne School, who hired Sherman as her vice principal in 1993.
QA therapist teaches moms, others self-care
By Laura Marie Rivera Contributing writer
Queen Anne resident Hanna Kreiner, a licensed therapist, not only teaches mindfulness and self-compassion in her practice, she applied her guidance and tips into a book for new mothers after becoming a mom herself.
Kreiner has made her home in Queen Anne since 2018. She said she loves the beauty and walkability of the neighborhood and the strong sense of community. She has enjoyed meeting friends at the Community Center and Big Howe playground, dining at the local restaurants, seeing neighbors at Queen Anne Farmers Market, and even running into her doctor at Ken’s Market.
“It’s the only place I’ve lived as a parent, and I can’t imagine a better place to be,” she said.
When Kreiner and her husband, Brian, moved to Seattle in 2018, she decided to open her own practice. Even though she was eight months pregnant at the time, she knew it was something she wanted to do after taking time to bond with her baby. What she didn’t know was how important self-compassion would
Photo courtesy Megan Sherman
St. Anne School Principal Mary Sherman, left, laughs during remarks at a retirement celebration given in her honor Friday. She is seated behind
Photo courtesy Hanna Kreiner
Queen Anne mom and therapist Hanna Kreiner, seen her playing with her children, knows practicing self-care is an important piece of beiing a parent.
WSDOT offers tools for people traveling over holiday weekend
With the Fourth of July holiday fast approaching, the Washington State Department of Transportation’s highly anticipated travel charts, https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/holiday-weekend-travel/4thof-july-weekend-travel-times, are now available to help people plan ahead. The weekend prior to Monday, July 4 is expected to see increased travel on many key routes including Interstate-5, I-90 and ferry service throughout the Puget Sound and San Juan Islands.
The closure of the U.S.-Canadian border the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in unreliable travel data and wait times for travelers. For this reason, WSDOT will not produce travel charts for the border crossing this year. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination remains a requirement for entry into Canada.
WSDOT encourages travel-
ers to “know before they go,” and follow these tips whether traveling across town or the beautiful Evergreen State:
• Get informed about WSDOT’s online tools, including the WSDOT mobile app, traffic cameras and email alerts.
• Visit online traveler information, https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel, for traffic, weather, ferry schedules and a real-time travel map.
• Follow WSDOT’s social media accounts, such as several Twitter accounts and the agency Facebook page.
• Pre-program vehicle radio stations to 530 AM and 1610 AM for highway advisory radio alerts.
• Have a backup outdoor destination if a first choice is full. If parking lots are full, find an alternative site and never park along road shoulders, as this is unsafe for everyone on the roadway.
• Allow extra time for travel to avoid rushing or distraction.
• Carry extra food and water as well as extra masks and hand sani-
tizer as an added precaution for emergencies or unexpected stops. Highway construction paused Most state highway construction work is suspended through the holiday weekend — including Friday — to ease congestion. However, Revive I-5 work, which requires multiple lane closures in downtown Seattle will take place beginning 9:30 p.m. Friday through 6:30 a.m. Monday. Please stay alert for new lane shifts or work zone staging areas that may remain in place. And please give any emergency repair crews plenty of space to work safely.
Snoqualmie Pass
No construction or lane closures are planned on I-90 from Friday until Tuesday. However, the usual holiday increase in traffic volumes means travelers should expect eastbound delays beginning on Thursday then westbound Tuesday. Receive text message alerts about significant delays by texting the number 468311 with the words “WSDOT Snoqualmie.”
Tolling
In the Puget Sound, weekend toll rates will be in effect Saturday through Monday, on the SR 520 bridge and SR 99 tunnel. The I-405 express toll lanes will be free and open to all drivers on the weekend and Monday holiday.
Ferry travel
People boarding a state ferry by vehicle should prepare for long waits. Peak travel times on most routes are expected to be westbound Thursday and Friday, then eastbound, Monday and Tuesday. Customers also can bypass vehicle lines by traveling as a walk-on passenger. All riders should double check the sailing schedules as some routes are operating on timetables that are different than prior to the pandemic.
Visit the Washington State Ferries website, https://wsdot. wa.gov/travel/washington-stateferries/, for more details on vehicle reservations, rider alerts, checking terminal conditions and COVID-19 travel updates.
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The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still recommends wearing face masks on indoor transit, but they are no longer required.
Trains, airports and transit Amtrak Cascades passengers are encouraged to purchase tickets early and should plan to arrive at the station one hour before departure. Trains are running between Seattle and Eugene, Oregon. Buses are operating for travel between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia. Masks are encouraged, but not required on all trains and buses. Visit www.amtrakcascades. com/ or call 800-USA-RAIL for tickets. For information about traveling via state-sponsored airports, visit wsdot.wa.gov/travel/ aviation/airports-list or call 360788-7437.
Check with any local public transit agencies for any holiday schedule or service changes, including some Dial-A-Ride and fixed-route service that may not run on holidays.
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Magnolia Summerfest returning, volunteers needed for event
The Magnolia Summerfest & Seafair Parade returns this year to Magnolia village, beginning at 2 p.m. Aug. 5 through 6 p.m. Aug. 8 at Magnolia Playfield. Magnolia’s Summerfest features bouncy houses, a beer garden, music, entertainment and food trucks. The Summerfest committee is looking for volunteers to fill hundreds of slots that include staffing bouncy houses and more. People who volunteer receive certain perks during the event. To join the party as a volunteer, go to https://signup.com/go/RvnOKUj, or receive updates by signing up at https://www.magnoliasummerfest.org/signup.
Landmarks Preservation Board to consider nomination of carwash sign for landmark status
Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider giving the Elephant Car Wash sign landmark status at an upcoming meeting. The sign was previously located at Sixth and Battery in Seattle.
The public is invited to attend the Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board meeting at 3:30 p.m. July 6 at the Boards & Commissions Room – L280 – at Seattle City Hall, 600 Fourth Ave.
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The meeting can also be accessed using the WebEx link or telephone call-in line provided in the agenda that will be posted to the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods website, https:// www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/ programs-and-services/historicpreservation/landmarks, one week before the meeting.
The public is invited comment regarding the nomination during the meeting. Online sign up will begin two hours before the meeting’s start and will end at the beginning of the meeting. People who wish to speak may do so using the call-in number, the WebEx link or in person.
Written comments are also accepted and should be received by the Landmarks Preservation Board by 3:30 p.m. July 5. Written comments can be submitted:
Via email: sarah.sodt@seattle.gov
Or: Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, PO Box 94649, Seattle WA 98124-4649
A copy of the Landmark Nomination is posted on the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods website under the heading of “Current Nominations.”
A landmark nomination provides a physical description of the building, object or site, and information on its history, current and historic photos, site plans, maps, drawings and more.
To learn about the nomination and designation process, visit the Department of Neighborhoods webpage, https://www.seattle. gov/neighborhoods/programsand-services/historic-preservation/landmark.
Cindy Tan, left, a recent graduate of Hamilton International Middle School, and Isabella Avram, a graduate of McClure Middle School, were named the 2022 recipients of the Nico Luiggi Scholarship. Each received $2,000 to help pay for tuition costs at any college, university or vocational training program.
Local students named Nico Luiggi Scholarship recipients
QA/Mag News staff report
Local students, Cindy Tan and Isabella Avram, recent eighth-grade graduates from Hamiliton International Middle School and McClure Middle School, respectively, received $2,000 scholarship as the 2022 recipients of the Nico Luiggi Scholarship.
The scholarship is awarded to two middle school students each year. Carmen Hagios and Ray Luiggi created the scholarship to honor their son Nico Luiggi, who died at the age of 13 in 2018, two months after he suffered a traumatic brain injury in a rollover collision that also killed two of his friends.
The marvelous mint family
What would we do without mints?
Distributed worldwide, the vast Lamiaceae family, previously Labiatae, brings us numerous culinary and medicinal plants, including mint, rosemary, hyssop, basil and sage. We have them to thank for mint juleps, Earl Gray tea, Italian seasoning mix, catnip and smudge sticks.
In fact, an herbal apothecary or gift shop can be well stocked with essential oils and products from the mint family alone. As a group, their nectar-rich flowers are some of the most popular with pollinators, making them essential components to our food web and a great start when shopping for your pollinatorfriendly garden.
The flowers are typically made of two “lips” from which the original genus name was derived. The lower lip serves as a landing pad for insect pollinators.
guished by square stems.
The leaves are usually arranged opposite each other, and the flowers can be whorled along the stem, like monarda species, including bee balm, and shrubby leonotis — lion’s tail, or pushed up into spikes, like salvia — sage — and agastache species.
Most of the mints prefer their soil on the drier side, but monardas prefer a little extra water and can take some afternoon shade, as do most annual coleus.
The aromatic oils are concentrated in the leaves and stem hairs, requiring brushing to release their fragrance. The range of scents is quite impressive, from highpitched mint and bass-note basil, twangy lemon balm, sharpish rosemary to the ineffable umami of sages like Palo Santo. Various agastaches — hyssops — can take your nose for a spin from mint to licorice to root beer. If you roll the stems between your fingers, you’ll find the process a bit clumsy — mint family members are distin-
Gardeners and pollinators appreciate how long blooming so many of this family are. Agastaches are superpowered in this regard, especially the blue-toned ones like “Blue Boa” and “Blue Fortune,” which come back for me more reliably than the lovely sunset colors. Catmints and catnips (Nepeta spp.) are likewise hearty bloomers in blue or white, respectively. Salvias, like “Hot Lips,” a hummingbird chart-topper, or “Amistad” can keep going nearly all season with a cut back and some compost after the first flush of bloom. A recent color breakthrough for Salvia “Hot Lips,” which is cherry red and white, is the new “Amethyst Lips” in vibrant violet. We’ll see how the hummers vote.
Some mints should be planted with caution because of their ability to spread underground. The mints we use for cooking, mentha species, fall into this category, and so nurseries often recommend giving mint its own pot to colonize rather than letting it have its way with your garden beds. Lemon balm, Melissa officinalis, was
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At the time of his death, Nico attended Hamilton International Middle School and delivered newspapers for the Queen Anne & Magnolia News.
The scholarship isn’t just awarded based on academic merit. Students must also write a two-page essay talking about their passions in life and plans after high school
as part of the application process. Scholarships go toward tuition expenses at any college, university or vocational training. The scholarship is funded primarily by the family of Nico Luigi, as well as donations from community members. To learn more about the Nico Luiggi Scholarship, go to http://www.nicoluiggi.org.
year.
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Impress guests with homemade burgers this Fourth of July
Backyard barbecues are a staple of summertime. In fact, many Fourth of July celebrations just wouldn’t feel right without hamburgers and hot dogs cooking over an open flame in the backyard.
Burgers may not qualify as fancy fare, but they’re perfect for Independence Day celebrations. This year, party hosts can add a little something extra to their barbecues by whipping up some homemade hamburgers. This recipe for Mushroom and Swiss Burgers with Bacon and Aioli from “The Essential Kamado Grill Cookbook” (Rockridge Press) by Will Budiaman is sure to make your Fourth of July festivities more flavorful.
Mushroom and Swiss Burgers with Bacon and Aioli Serves 4
8 bacon slices
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds ground beef
4 Swiss cheese slices
4 kaiser rolls, split 1/2 cup aioli (see below)
1. Prepare the grill for direct grilling at 500 F, then preheat a 10-inch cast iron skillet on the grate with the lid closed.
2. Put the bacon in the skillet. Close the lid and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until browned and crispy around the edges. Transfer to a plate.
3. Add the mushrooms to the skillet. Close the lid and cook, stirring once, for 7 to 9 minutes
or until browned. Transfer to a plate. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, season the beef with pepper and 4 teaspoons of salt. Using your hands, mix until just incorporated; form into four 1-inch-thick patties with a slight dimple in the center.
5. Put the burgers on the grate. Close the lid and cook, flipping halfway through, for 8 to 10
minutes total for medium, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 135 F. (If using store-bought ground beef, always cook it to 160 F, or well done.) In the last minute of cooking, top the patties with the cheese to melt and place the rolls cut-side down on the grate to toast.
6. Spread the aioli on the buns and assemble the burgers, dividing the bacon and mushrooms
between them. Serve immediately.
Aioli
Makes 11/4 cups
1 large egg
1 cup vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1. Put the egg in the bowl of a small food processor. Blend until beaten.
2. With the machine running, slowly stream in the oil through the feed tube until emulsified (the mixture thickens).
3. Blend in the garlic and salt.
4. Transfer to an airtight container, refrigerate, and use within 5 days.
Troubleshooting: Is your aioli just not coming together, staying thin and runny instead of thickening? You may be streaming in your oil too quickly. But don’t throw out the batch. Instead, pour it into a small cup or bowl, wash and dry the bowl and blade of the food processor, and start again with a fresh egg. Use the previous batch as your “oil.”
Polish Festival Seattle celebrates Polish culture, invites Ukrainian neighbors to celebrate together
Event features dance, music, art, food and beverage July 9
Seattle Center Festál continues with Polish Festival Seattle from noon to 7 p.m. on July 9 with a day full of programming in the Armory Food & Event Hall and the Mural Amphitheatre. The celebration of Polish culture, traditions and modern achievements is free and open to the public.
“I’m delighted that Polish Festival Seattle will return to the Seattle Center in person this year,” Polish Festival Seattle director Alisa Lidzbarki Lahti in a press release. “This is an important event for our Polish community, and we look forward to sharing our culture and traditions with all visitors. Along with authentic Polish food, live music, dance performances, exhibits, a marketplace, beer garden and children’s
activities, we’ve invited our Ukrainian neighbors to showcase their rich culture through dance and music. We invite everyone to join us in the spirit of celebration and togetherness.”
The festival will open with a parade from the Mural Amphitheatre to the Armory Food & Event Hall at 12 p.m. All-day events include a beer garden, vendor marketplace, poster exhibit, kids’ crafts, food and desserts. “Spitfire Liberator: The Alex Herbst Story” will also play in the Armory Loft.
The Mural Amphitheatre will host an interactive dance lesson followed by a polka dance contest on stage.
Laure Struber-Mosnier will perform a Chopin concert on the Armory Stage with a Ukrainian Folk Band performance to follow. Alicja Cholewinska will emcee the performances at the Mural Amphitheatre, including Lajkonik and Barvonik dance performances as well as Zabavva and Vivat Musica.
“Seattle Polish Festival has a rich history at Seattle Center,
producing quality festivals year after year,” Seattle Center Director Robert Nellams said in a press release. “This year is special as the festival honors and supports its Ukrainian neighbors.”
About 15,000 Poles live in the Seattle area, and more than 125,000 residents of Washington state claim Polish ancestry.
About Polish Festival Seattle and Seattle Polish Foundation Polish Festival Seattle (PFS) is produced by Seattle Polish Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization with support from Polish Home Association and Polish American community. Established in 2000, Seattle Polish Foundation is the main Polish-American charity in Seattle and Washington State. About 5,000 to 10,000 people attend Polish Festival Seattle, organized by more than 200 volunteers.
Information on the festival is available at polishfestivalseattle. org and www.seattlecenter.com, as well as on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
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A dancer performs at the Polish Festival Seattle 2021 at the Seattle Center. This year’s event will take place from noon to 7 p.m. July 9.
the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS CONNIE F HOOD 17042 431ST AVENUE SE, NORTH BEND, WA 98045 CONNIE F HOOD PO BOX 591, NORTH BEND, WA 98045 JAMES N HOOD 17042 431ST AVENUE SE, NORTH BEND, WA 98045 JAMES N HOOD PO BOX 591, NORTH BEND, WA 98045 by both first class and certified mail on February 11, 2022, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted February 11, 2022 in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustees’ Sale. X. Notice to Occupants or Tenants. The purchaser at the Trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. Notice to Borrower(s) who received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME.
Dated: March 18,2022 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: Alan Burton, Vice Presi-
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be as a new mother. She quickly realized that even the best moms are often hard on themselves while they’re busy tending to the needs of their little ones. She also noticed moms usually don’t give themselves the same grace that they extend to others.
“Self-compassion is free and does not take any extra time but really changes how you feel and operate as a parent,” Kreiner said. To help other new mothers care for themselves, Kreiner started to make a list of simple practices for moms to follow. As the pandemic raged on and she became pregnant with her second child, Kreiner set to work turning that list into a complete book.
Kreiner’s “Self-Compassion Journal for First-Time Moms” is her first book. It aims to help parents find strategies to navigate the new thoughts and feelings, and new identity, that come with parenthood and model a compassionate example for their children.
The five-star online reviews speak to the book’s approachable format with easy-to-follow exercises and prompts.
Kreiner said she has always been interested in the mind-body connection and has worked to
dent MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps
606 W. Gowe Street Kent, WA 98032 Toll Free Number: (844) 367-8456 TDD: (800)
833-6388 For Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps Order Number 81102, Pub Dates: 6/8/2022, 6/15/2022, 6/22/2022, 6/29/2022, 7/20/2022, QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS
TS No WA08000157-19-1 TO No 8754887 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: MI YOUNG ANH, AS HER SEPARATE ESTATE Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: Real Time Resolutions, Inc. Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: LS TITLE OF WASHINGTON Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: Real Time Resolutions, Inc. Reference Number of the Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 20060103000343 Parcel Number: 2881700073 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 8, 2022, 10:00 AM, at 4th Ave entrance King County Administration Building, located one block east of the Courthouse, 500 4th Ave, Seattle, WA, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, the undersigned Trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT(S) 3, CITY OF SHORELINE, SHORT PLAT NUBMER SHSP 97-025, RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NUMBER 9811059009, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS DELINEATED ON SAID SHORT PLAT APN: 288170-0073 More commonly known as 15523 CORLISS AVE N, SHORELINE, WA 98133-6036 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated December 20, 2005, executed by MI YOUNG ANH, AS HER SEPARATE ESTATE as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as designated nominee for COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., Beneficiary of
help others using evidence-based interventions that improve their psychological and physical wellbeing. While she was earning her Master of Social Work degree from UCLA, she first began practicing mindful meditation. Kreiner was supporting people living with cancer and other complicated medical conditions and was interested in being at the forefront of offering holistic psychological and social support shown to improve medical outcomes.
Kreiner worked as a social worker and psychotherapist, facilitating support groups, offering talk therapy, meditation, guided imagery and even yoga.
Kreiner said, when talking with her patients, they would often share that they wished they had made these healthy changes long before a crisis had upended their lives. Now Kreiner’s work has expanded to support people at any stage of life when they’re looking to feel better.
“Things don’t have to be at a breaking point to make a healthy change,” she said. “I want people to know it’s possible to feel better, and that it’s not selfish to care for themselves. It’s actually the best thing you can do for the people around you.”
According to her website, the
the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded January 3, 2006 as Instrument No. 20060103000343 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Real Time Resolutions, Inc. and recorded June 18, 2019 as Instrument Number 20190618000973 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of King County, Washington. II. No action commenced by Real Time Resolutions, Inc., the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantors’ default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY WHEN DUE THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS WHICH ARE NOW IN ARREARS: DELINQUENT
PAYMENT INFORMATION From March 25, 2009 To February 22, 2022
$228,951.64
Total $228,951.64 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION March 25, 2009 February 22, 2022
$6,221.37 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: December 20, 2005 Note
Amount:$178,228.00 Interest Paid To: February 25, 2009 Next Due Date: March 25, 2009 Current Beneficiary: Real Time Resolutions, Inc. Contact Phone No: 877-252-3761
Address: PO Box 36655, Dallas, TX 752359833 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $138,850.44, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on July 8, 2022. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by June 27, 2022, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before June 27, 2022 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustees’ fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers’ or certified checks from a State or federally
three key components of selfcompassion are self-kindness, a sense of common humanity and balanced, mindful awareness. Kreiner said that self-compassion can be learned by anyone, and she only wishes that she could have discovered it for herself sooner.
That’s why she offers mindful self-compassion courses. Her next online seminar is a six-week class starting on July 14.
This program focuses on growing emotional resources and cultivating mindfulness for everyday moments. Participants will practice incorporating compassion into their lives and learn to motivate themselves with kindness rather than criticism.
Details can be found at www. HannaKreiner.com/calendar.
“We would never speak to other people the way we sometimes speak to ourselves, and don’t we deserve the same kindness that we extend to others?” Kreiner said.
Kreiner invites everyone to find her on Instagram @seattleselfcompassion, as well, and reminds everyone that it is never too late to learn self-compassion.
“We all deserve compassion,” Kreiner said. “This shift in your relationship to yourself can bring you more peace and transform how you relate to the world.”
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chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the June 27, 2022 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the current Beneficiary, Real Time Resolutions, Inc. or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS MI YOUNG AHN 15523 CORLISS AVE N, SHORELINE, WA 98133-6036 MI YOUNG AHN 15523 CORLISS AVE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98133 MI YOUNG AHN C/O JH LEGAL, LLC, 1600 47TH ST. #17, SEATTLE, WA 98105 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MI YOUNG ANH 15523 CORLISS AVE N, SHORELINE, WA 98133-6036 by both first class and certified mail on January 14, 2022, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place January 14, 2022 on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustees’ Sale. X. Notice to Occupants or Tenants. The purchaser at the Trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, includ-
“Five Reasons I Wish I Had Learned SelfCompassion Sooner” by
Hanna Kreiner
1. I would have spent less time and energy comparing myself to others. Whether I felt “better” or “worse” than someone else, comparing always left me feeling separate and lonely.
Self-compassion helps me connect to our common humanity. We share more than what separates us, and we all struggle in life.
2. I would have motivated myself with encouragement and kindness instead of selfcriticism.
I thought being hard on myself was the only way to reach my goals, but it mostly made me feel bad and cultivated anxiety and feelings of “not good enough”-ness. Self-compassion cultivates resilience!
3. I would have felt more
ing occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. Notice to Borrower(s) who received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you might eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: (877)
resilient when I made a mistake or things didn’t go my way. Normal life is full of difficulty, and if I wasn’t so busy beating myself up for not controlling every outcome (an impossible goal!), I could have moved through disappointments and missteps with more clarity and grace.”
4. I would have learned the paradox that when I allow myself to feel “bad” difficult emotions, rather than avoid them, I actually feel relieved and start to feel better faster. Hard feelings are a part of a healthy, full life.”
5. I would have offered myself the approval and support I was often seeking from others. I mistakenly thought that validation could only come from others. Turns out that when I give myself my own encouragement, understanding, and wisdom, that I offer to my friends it can transform how I feel inside, and I am more comfortable in my skin.
in the classroom 39 years ago, teaching at a Catholic school in Shoreline, and hadn’t thought to become an administrator or returning to her old school until she was approached almost 30 years ago by a “persuasive pastor,” who convinced her to help the new principal, Pat Durand, get settled at St. Anne and in the community by becoming second in command at the K-8 school.
“He saw something that I didn’t even see in myself at the time,” Sherman said.
After serving 17 years as vice principal, Sherman took over as principal 12 years ago, and she said she has been blessed with a supportive staff, parents who care about their children’s educations, and great resources.
“This is just a fabulous community of parents and teachers,” Sherman said, adding they care for the welfare and education of the kindergarten through eighthgraders who attend. “When they feel loved and welcomed, those kids can learn anything.”
Sherman said she believes the
education system has improved through the years, despite changes sometimes influenced by national politics.
She said when she first started teaching in the 1970s, education was very “prescriptive,” with teachers having to follow already established curriculum tailored toward education models and methods, regardless of whether those best served students.
Now, education and teaching methods are more fluid, geared toward catering to students’ learning styles and their success.
“You have a lot more flexibility in how you’re going to administer these standards,” Sherman said. “It allows teachers to use their educational professionalism.”
While the challenges differed as a teacher than a principal, Sherman said the most difficult obstacle she experienced in her entire career was guiding the school through the COVID-19 pandemic.
She said 2020 and the pandemic changed everything in education, and teachers and administrators had to figure out
how to ensure students learned while everyone stayed safe and, when the time was right, how to reincorporate traditions into the new school day to make the adjustment easier.
“There were a lot of tears, but there was a lot of support for one another,” Sherman said.
Sherman said she decided this was the right time to retire because one thing she learned from COVID is that time and relationships are precious, and there are other important things she wants to do, like spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren.
And Sherman said while she will miss the students, staff and parents, she will still see them.
“I’ll still be in the parish, but it’s not the same as getting to be here day to day,” she said.
St. Anne first opened its doors in Queen Anne with 150 students on Sept. 4, 1923, and it will resume this fall with more than 250. Sherman said she is confident St. Anne School will continue to thrive under the leadership of Heidi Austin, who will take over as principal.
MINT, FROM PAGE 4
the first culinary herb I planted in my garden 11 years ago. Each year it surprises me several times a season by popping up somewhere new. Like the Terminator, it’s never really gone. Monardas, beloved by butterflies and teamakers alike, are known to seed themselves around, but seedlings can be easily removed. On the flip side, a mint plant that refuses to move is the lupine lookalike Baptisia australis. My Baptisia “Carolina Moonlight” is going at full tilt right now, showing off pale yellow spikes in front of a purpleleafed elderberry. The thing is, it’s a bit larger than needed, thank you, and being deciduous, it does nothing for the winter scene. But I’m not moving that baby without a forklift. Baptisia plants form a chunky taproot that can hold water a long time to help it through stints on its native prairie. As a result, the root ball sounds — and feels — like an anvil when your shovel hits it. When I tried to give my friend a division, I thought I was going to need some C-4. I managed a prosciutto-thin sliver,
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Rosemary, available in diminutive trailing varieties all the way up to shrubs 5 feet tall and wide, is a nice evergreen choice for a sunny, dry location — sometimes it even blooms twice.”
but it thrives nonetheless at my friend’s house.
Rosemary, available in diminutive trailing varieties all the way up to shrubs 5 feet tall and wide, is a nice evergreen choice for a sunny, dry location — sometimes it even blooms twice. Look for varieties that are hardy to zone 8 or below.
If you’re shopping for rosemary, don’t be put off by the new tags, however. Botanists now classify rosemary in the sage genus and are calling it Salvia rosmarinus. But so far, it’s still a mint.
Angela
