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Hindsight is 20/20 AS WE KICK OFF A NEW YEAR, MAKE RESOLUTIONS THAT WE MAY OR MAY NOT KEEP, VOW TO DO BETTER AND BE HEALTHIER, KINDER, MORE AWARE AND MORE IN TUNE, IT’S ALSO IMPORTANT TO REFLECT ON THE YEAR BEHIND US.

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Reflecting on the past is an important part of being able to move ahead freely. Without taking a look back, how can we be confident in where we are going? 2019 was an amazing year full of fun, friendship, love and laughter; along with life lessons, realizations, and sometimes brutally honest truth. All of which are important factors in embracing the year ahead and moving forward with skill, patience, and awareness. Our past shapes our future and I am so grateful for all of the memories that were created last year. Let’s cherish the good times while we reflect on the past and look forward to the future together. I’m excited and hopeful that 2020 will be every bit as wonderful as 2019, and maybe even better.

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what are you waiting for? NFL All-Pro player Tyler Lockett turns inward in his debut poetry collection, Reflection (October 2019, $14.99), an insightful and inspirational journey from a unique perspective. Fueled by faith and powered by a strong work ethic, Lockett examines sports, race, identity, relationships, and the pursuit of a purposeful life. Through life’s challenges, temptations, and rewards, Lockett finds strength and understanding. Featuring workshop questions, notes, and inspirational messages, Reflection provides an opportunity for readers to find positivity even when facing impossible odds and to reflect on their own lives as well.

NOTE TO SELF You can lie to people, but you can’t lie to yourself. Being honest with yourself is the way to living free.

Look at you all Young men and women just sitting there listening Hoping that I say the right words to grab your attention And spark something on the inside of you that’s always been there from the beginning Dreams, hidden potential, who knows? My question to you is: What are you waiting for?

about the author Tyler Lockett is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seahawks in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas State, where he broke multiple records. Ahead of the 2019 season, he was voted by his peers as one of the NFL’s Top 100 players. He began performing at open mics and poetry slams in high school, and he has written poems to work through personal issues, inspire his teammates, and give young people an opportunity to reflect on their lives.

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20 A Team Effort “Man’s Best Friend” is an Essential Part of Rescue Work When Snow Becomes a Foe

26 Back To Her Roots Heather Dahl Returns To Her Kirkland Roots Where She Began Her Career

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01 R AG D O L L Ragdoll pose is great for relaxation and to release tension. Stand tall + reach your arms up, then allow them to fall gently toward the floor. as you bend over

02 C H I L D ’ S P O S E This calming and restorative pose is a common beginner’s position. Starting from your knees, sit back on your heels then walk your arms forward, bringing your torso down until you can rest your forehead on the floor.

03 S AVA S A N A Relax one body part at a time, one muscle

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at a time + one thought at a time through a daily Savasana practice.

RUNNING There’s a reason people who are active runners describe something called a “runner’s high.” Studies show that aerobic exercises release

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BEGINNERS If you want to get into running but aren’t sure where to start, check out a couch-to-5K program to ease into it.

C A S UA L R U N N E R S Challenge yourself by switching up your running routine. Whether you’re changing your route or upping your distance, a new twist could give you a nice refresh.

ENTHUSIASTS Whether you’re into 10Ks or half marathons, consider signing up for a new race and decreasing your time.

When you feel like you’re in a rut with your workouts and just don’t feel motivated anymore, try something new and exciting! Rock climbing is a great way to introduce something different without it feeling like a workout.

01 C L I M B I N G GYM S Climbing gyms have been popping up everywhere as the sport becomes more mainstream + are a great option for those who prefer to be adventurous indoors.

02 B O U L D E R I N G Bouldering, great for developing power, is a type of rock climbing where the climber doesn’t use ropes or harnesses, generally done on a much smaller scale.

03 S H A P E U P Since climbing can use different muscles from traditional workouts, it’s important to keep up with strengthening those. Key areas to pay attention to include upper body, lower body, core, fingers and wrists.

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IF YOU’RE A WASHINGTONIAN, AND EVEN MORE SO IF YOU’RE A KIRKLANDER, IT’S HARD NOT TO ASSOCIATE THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS WITH THEIR LONG TIME TRAINING FACILITY IN KIRKLAND. During the Seahawks’ first ten seasons, 1976 through 1985, the team was headquartered in Kirkland at the southern end of the Lake Washington Shipyard, which is now Carillon Point. If you were lucky enough, you might have caught a glimpse of them practicing in Houghton before their sessions were open to the public, or even retiring to their dorms at the adjacent Northwest College. Kirkland Lifestyle is honored to feature Tyler Lockett and his debut poetry collection, “Reflection”. Lockett, NFL All-Pro player and Seattle’s prized wide receiver, has many interests outside of football with poetry being his primary passion. Lockett finds strength and understanding through his life experiences and enjoys sharing his poetry as spoken word. Reflection features a variety of poems and so called “notes to self” referring to many serious and sometimes difficult to address topics. In support of Reflection, both Microsoft and Amazon asked Tyler to speak at their employee team-building sessions, which he was happy to do. Reflection is a motivational, self-help inspired collection of real-life experiences that Tyler shares with his readers, fans, and now corporations seeking to engage and connect with their employees.

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A TEAM EFFORT “MAN’S BEST FRIEND” IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF RESCUE WORK WHEN SNOW BECOMES A FOE

IMAGINE YOU’RE SKIING WITH A FRIEND WHEN SUDDENLY, A SLOPE BREAKS LOOSE, AND YOU FIND YOURSELF TRYING TO OUTRUN IT. You are fortunate enough to get out of its path, but your companion is not. What do you do? Even with the best equipment and training, time is of the essence. Once the authorities are notified, the rescue effort begins in earnest. First responders determine whether the terrain is safe to access, and then a ski patrol team steps in to help. One member of that team is especially trained to find the human scent of someone who is buried under the snow: an avalanche dog.

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Darwin and handler Kim Haft, Photo by Julia Sumpter

SMALL STATURE, SOLID TEMPERAMENT Avalanche dogs live with their primary handlers, who typically own the dogs. Secondary handlers may also pitch in when needed. Historically, labradors retrievers have been used because they want to find something and bring it back to their owner. But other breeds may also be suitable, and herding breeds tend to do well in this line of work. “What we’re looking for are purpose-bred puppies,” says Sara Cohen, program director of the Avalanche Dogs Rescue Program at the Crystal Mountain ski area. Darwin digs in to recover on a drill. Photo by Julia Sumpter

In other words, they want dogs that are bred for work, not pets.

Size matters because a handler will often carry the dog when they ski to a search site

Young Iggy and Darwin, Photo by Julia Sumpter

or pack it on the back of a snowmobile, so they look for dogs that are on the smaller end of the spectrum for the breed. If a dog has to run to a site, larger dogs may more easily become tired and may not work as well once they arrive. Smaller size can also contribute to overall longevity. Temperament

important

well.

Handlers want a dog that prefers its person or handler and is willing to work for reinforcement such as food, play or praise. However, handlers also have to be aware of overly ambitious dogs that may hurt themselves through overwork in an effort to please. When it comes to teamwork and safety, “the human has to make smart decisions about what is best for the dog,” Sara says.

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Iggy at 3 months, Photo by Julia Sumpter

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION It takes two to three years to certify a dog in this type of rescue work. Sara’s border collie, Piper, is a 5-year-old avalanche rescue dog that works alongside three other dogs at Crystal Mountain. In her position as program director, Sara facilitates training for both the dogs and their handlers as they progress toward certification. “Certification and standardization of skills and training are important to assess the dog’s skill level,” Sara says. With this standardization, they can measure a dog’s ability to recover burials (known as an “alert to victims”) within a set amount of time. The dogs are expected to find people at an avalanche site. “Where it gets tricky is when we know there’s been an avalanche, but we don’t know if there’s anyone in there,” Sara says. “Usually it’s a family reporting that someone didn’t come back, and then we assess whether to mobilize and initiate a backcountry rescue.” The alert for a human scent does not differ whether the person survived the avalanche or has perished. The rescue team’s response is the same. “They’ll shovel the person out and try to resuscitate them if possible,” Sara says. If it’s been several days, other agencies get involved, and the person is presumed dead. It becomes a recovery operation rather than a rescue.

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WORKING DOG ENCOUNTERS The avalanche dogs are approachable, but Sara The Nose Knows Photo by Dylan Cembalski

emphasized that when they are out in a ski area, they are working, and they are readily identifiable as such. Although the dogs are trained to navigate and respond to well-meaning human attention, they should not be interrupted at work. The bond between the dog and its handler is sacrosanct, and having to stop and respond to petting is not always conducive to the mission. This is similar to a service dog, whose job is to help their owner, so the dog must maintain full concentration on that task.

WHEN RETIREMENT COMES The retirement age for rescue dogs is based on each individual dog, but it’s usually between 8 and 12 years old, with 10 about average, Sara says. After retirement, because the dogs of an avalanche rescue team grew up together, they visit the ski area and still live with their handlers. Some dogs may ride the gondola at Crystal Mountain, for example, which is a good opportunity for them to connect with the public after their working years, Sara says. Otherwise, they live an ordinary dog’s life after their years of service.

Piper and Darwin play on a kennel break. Photo by Andrew Longstreth

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AVALANCHE DOG PROGRAMS There are various avalanche rescue dog programs in the Cascades including ones at Alpental and Stevens Pass. Most rely on private contributions to maintain their operations, and T-shirt and book sales provide funding. Other programs offer events and sell branded merchandise. For more information on Cascade Mountain Rescue Dogs, visit CMRescueDogs.org.

HOW TO STAY SAFE IN AVALANCHE COUNTRY Although avalanches are relatively rare, they do happen throughout the year, and it’s important to know how to avoid them. “When there is a big storm cycle, it doesn’t take much to bury a 6-foot person,” Sara says. She recommends the following: First and foremost for skiers: Observe the signage. It’s posted as a result of the need to mitigate hazards, not to deny skiers the pleasure of fresh powder. Take advantage of the Northwest Avalanche Center’s forecasting information, which is exceptionalPiper and can be accessed at NWAC.us. in front of Mt. Rainier,

Dylan For those who want to skiCembalski in the backcountry,

take an Avalanche Level 1 three-day course, which teaches general rescue skills and transceiver use along with how to outfit yourself with the right equipment. Information about where the course is offered locally is available on the Northwest Avalanche Center website.

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BARK (Backcountry

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Rescue K9s) is a local volunteer group of Avalanche K9 Rescue Teams formed in 2004. The non-profit organization is dedicated to reducing avalanche related injury and death as well as supporting and providing avalanche education. The organization’s motto is: “In dogs we trust!” The BARK organization provides training and certification preparation for dogs and their handlers in addition to training with law enforcement agencies. Standardized training allows handlers to measure a dog’s readiness to do avalanche rescue work, and raising public awareness of the

risk may alleviate the need for rescue. Ron Linde has long been part of the ski patrol at the Summit at Snoqualmie’s Alpental ski area, and he became part of the avalanche dog rescue program there several years ago after he acquired his Brittany, Etta, who is now 8 years old. Ron and his dog trained at Alpental initially with instructors from Switzerland, and he says, “People come from all over North America and the world to train.” Alpental also sends teams to WBR International Dog School in Utah for training. Some trainers use the “Swiss Method,” which has four phases and starts with a simple “hide and seek.” The second phase makes the dog work a little harder for the “find” and encourages digging. The third phase introduces a “stranger” to the exercise, and the stranger and the handler act as a team to encourage the dog towards a hole. The fourth phase eliminates the handler; the stranger

02 03

enters the hole, and the handler releases the K9 until it displays the desired alert and is rewarded. You can find more information about BARK on Facebook, at AlpentalBARK.WordPress.com or SummitAtSnoqualmie.com.

01 Maggie and Etta at the top of Alpental. Photo by Ron Linde

02 The Alpental Avalanche Rescue K9s team 03 Etta is a fully certified avalanche dog. Photo by Ron Linde 04 Etta gets ready for some helicopter work. Photo by Ron Linde

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Bac k To H e r R o ot s HEATHER DAHL, A LICENSED MASTER AESTHETICIAN AND LASER SPECIALIST, WILL BE RETURNING TO HER KIRKLAND ROOTS AND JOINING THE STROTHER DERMATOLOGY TEAM IN JANUARY. Seeing her today, you may not believe that this blonde-haired, blue-eyed woman was born with black hair and blue eyes, a very unique combination. As early as 5th grade, however, she remembers black hair growing all over her body and face. “I had to shave twice per day and started waxing every two weeks. It was the bane of my existence. It wasn’t until I got into this industry that I realized there was a permanent solution, laser hair removal, which changed my life.” Heather grew up in Kent in an entrepreneurial family with her father owning an insurance company and her mother owning a flooring business. After managing a custom jewelry store in Bellevue, where she also apprenticed as a designer, she purchased the business from the previous owner. The jewelry store had become not only her career, but her life. She loved the design and creativity aspect, but more importantly, she loved the relationships that she cultivated with her customers and considered it an honor to be part of their biggest life moments such as engagements, weddings and anniversaries. Unfortunately, after several years, a life change forced her to close the store. This became a pivotal time for her as she had to make a choice to either stay in a changing industry, or reinvent herself. It was her neighbor, a dermatologist, who suggested she become an aesthetician specializing in laser treatments. With her neighbors encouragement and advice, Heather enrolled in the Euro Institute which included a medical course in advanced laser treatment a week later. Subsequently she also attended the Laser Training Institute where she attained her NCLE (National Council for Laser Excellence) certification. Upon graduation, Heathers career started to take off and she found herself working for an industry leading plastic surgeon at Evergreen Hospital. After eight years in plastic surgery, she gained

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enough experience to make the jump into dermatology. After spending three years with one practice, she then decided to accept a position at a larger practice in Mill Creek where she was the lead

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Heather feels as though she has multiple tools; “a hammer can

would later become Strother Dermatology, and it was a former

only do one job and you often need many tools to build something

co-worker (now with Strother Dermatology) who ultimately

special for each patient.” She considers her career to be a “dream

recruited Heather and brought her onboard.

job” because she has the opportunity to change someone’s life and

Heather looks forward to bringing her experience to Strother

watch their confidence grow right before her eyes while also tapping

Dermatology and performing multiple procedures including BBL

into her own creative side and therefore utilizing all of her tools.

(Broadband Light) for sunspots and vascular conditions, Halo laser

Throughout her career, Heather wanted to work with someone

resurfacing, tattoo removal, laser hair removal, and skin tightening

who she considered to be the pioneer in aesthetics and aesthetic

and body contouring with Coolsculpting. Although the technology is

laser devices, Dr. Peter Cooperrider. Dr. Cooperrider owned what

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accuracy and efficiency have greatly improved. What used to take

I say to them, ‘I am a self-proclaimed DIY girl, and have spent

two hours in a laser hair removal procedure can now be accom-

countless thousands of dollars to remodel almost every home that

plished in an impressive 45 minutes - that’s an entire body of hair

I have owned, which makes me feel good inside when I’m in it. I am

removal! Heather also stated that coming from a plastic surgery

a product of the 60’s and am over 50 years old. If I owned a house

office, she didn’t feel as though there would ever be a non-surgical

that was my age, I most certainly would have made some changes,

device that could take the place of a surgical procedure and meet the

updated the carpet, put on a new roof, and thought nothing of it. If I

patient’s realistic expectations, and today that simply is not true. “I

am willing to invest in the home that I live in, why wouldn’t I do the

see amazing results and sometimes even surprise myself.”

same for myself, so I feel good when I walk out my front door?’ This is

Heather likes to use analogies with her patients because she often

self-care, and it is important. I feel that the most beautiful people are

hears them say, “I am usually not this vain.” When asked her response

confident people, and I have the unique pleasure of treating patients

to this comment she replies, “by definition, Vanity is an excessively high

to help them feel confident.”

opinion of one’s self. My patients schedule with me because there is

When Heather isn’t working, she is active in her other passions

something that they are self-conscious about, which is the complete

and states, “I am completely addicted to OrangeTheory”, her regular

opposite of vanity. In fact, the majority of my patients are the most self-

workout classes. She has also challenged herself in her later years

less people I have ever met and do more for others than themselves.

by overcoming some of her fears. She signed on with a talent and

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modeling agency years ago and appeared in the Bon

competitions with my best friend” and remembers a

Marche Mother’s Day commercials, Microsoft commer-

sunburn at the age of fifteen that made her very sick.

cials, print ads, and fashion shows for Nordstrom’s petite

To make matters worse, she used tanning beds and

department. She said “it wasn’t necessarily glamorous.

even had one in her garage during her twenties. “If I

It was really hard work, but it gave me the confidence to

hadn’t had access to the technology I have today, I

be in front of people and take care of myself.”

am sure that I would look fifteen years older than my

Heather enjoys spending her free time with her

chronological age.”

long-term boyfriend that she refers to as her “adven-

Heather is grateful for the lessons she has learned,

ture soulmate”, and special time with her son and

and for understanding the importance of protecting

grandson. To this day she still finds herself frog hunt-

and caring for her skin. She is also grateful for the der-

ing with her son just like she did when he was little.

matologists who have not only changed her life, but

Something people are surprised to know about

continue to help her change the lives of others.

Heather is that she had her first basal cell cancer at the age of thirty. She says, “I used to have tanning

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R e s o l u t i o n s M a d e E asy ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND BEET SALAD

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS DON’T NEED TO BE DIFFICULT WHEN YOU ARE PREPARED WITH HEALTHY AND EASY-TO-MAKE RECIPES! This winter-themed salad is sure to fulfill your healthy lifestyle goals while satisfying the most discerning palate.

INGREDIENTS: + Spinach + Butternut Squash + Beets + Goat Cheese (or cashew cheese for vegan) + Pepitas + Olive Oil + Balsamic Vinegar + Salt + Pepper

Instructions: A BED OF SPINACH TOPPED WITH: + Roasted Butternut Squash - Olive oil, salt & pepper. Roast at 400F for 20 minutes + Roasted Beets - Place in a foil pouch with 2 Tbsp water. Bake at 350 for 1.5 hours. Let cool in oven overnight. Peel and slice one cooked beet, or you can purchase pre-cooked beets to simplify. + Goat cheese crumbles *for vegan friends or family, it’s easy to omit this or you may substitute for cashew cheese + Pepitas + Drizzle of good, aged balsamic vinegar

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ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY LINDSAY SELLIN; ARNP, RD 34

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