Jerry Large
I try to write about the intersections of everyday life and big issues. I like to invite readers to think a little differently. The topics I choose represent the things in which I take an interest, and I try to deal with them the way most folks would, sometimes seriously, sometimes with a sense of humor. My column runs Mondays and Thursdays.
Ex-hostage still looks to the sky | Jerry Large
Amanda Lindhout survived 15 months as a hostage and works to maintain her faith in humanity and to contribute to the good in the world.
Vietnam vet puts his screams into words | Jerry Large
Mushroom Montoya has written a book about the disillusionment he experienced as a young sailor helping bombard the coast of Vietnam in the 1970s.
Volunteers from Seattle learn a lot from school in Zambia | Jerry Large
Queen Anne Elementary School is part of a partnership with an African school in which mutual benefit and fairness outweigh charity.
Kids in need get gift of music | Jerry Large
Dajeanne Washington is a leader in the Garfield High School Concert Orchestra, thanks partly to help from Seattle Music Partners.
Sleep on this latest survey about sleep | Jerry Large
Sleep enhances safety, health and performance, but many people are too busy to stop and hear the message.
Valuing work at all levels with decent pay | Jerry Large
A livable wage for people who work is a reflection of a society’s humanity.
The call to freedom marches on | Jerry Large
Recalling 1963 march on Washington ties past to present and calls for beneficiaries of change to continue the struggle for a better America.
Awareness can help us see factors that shape our lives | Jerry Large
Recent studies offer more insight into the many factors that influence health and behavior.
What can make streets safer? You | Jerry Large
Walking, riding or driving, everyone has a responsibility to make streets safer.
A little more courtesy could save a life | Jerry Large
Hundreds of pedestrians and bicyclists are hit by cars each year in Seattle. Many of those collisions could be prevented with more empathy and caution by drivers.
Perspectives on the white guy ‘bringing neighborhood down’ | Jerry Large
Dealing with larger issues of inequality would smooth everyday interactions across race.