Thursday, October 1, 2026
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The JOLT has been publishing local news for Thurston County for six years as of today. Thank you to the 1,206 people, who sent us (tax-deductible) donations ...
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Kathleen Anderson died on March 27, 2025, at age 81.
She was a great-great-grandmother, an entrepreneur, a social service professional, and a print and television journalist. Prior to her …
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Some time ago, I attended a Death Cafe hosted by Death Doula Glenn Harper at the Olympia Senior Center. I had no idea what to expect and would have been surprised at any conversation that took …
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Before last November, my worries over whether we would survive as a people were pretty simple. It was centered on the warning on the laundry box labels not to eat the soap pods inside and …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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2/26/25
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I believe in magic. Not the “pull the rabbit out of the hat kind” or the kind with rituals, curses and incantations, but magic, nevertheless.
I believe in the kind that …
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Last week was filled with several days of rain alternating with snow and icy roads. And as much as I enjoy sitting in my recliner and watching the snow come down, after a bit I get restless.
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Feb 52025 column
The Sage Connection:
Dementia. The word alone can fill us with fearful dread. Normal forgetfulness can sometimes be confused with a more serious condition …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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2/4/25
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February is just a few short days away and brings with it my favorite holiday of the year — the Random Acts of Kindness Week. The week runs from Feb. 9 through Feb. 15 and culminates with …
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The afternoon sunshine of the past two days has been most welcome, and a lovely contrast to the chilly mornings that preceded them. So far, we have avoided the snow that has blanketed areas that are …
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When I was about 4 years old, our gas stove exploded, and our house burned to the ground. Fortunately, no one was home at the time.
One of my first memories is that of sitting on the edge …
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Well folks, we have survived another trifecta of holidays — Halloween, Thanksgiving and a multitude of seasonal holidays in December. We have shopped, cooked, eaten and shared our gratitude.
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By Kathleen Anderson
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1/8/25
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Music has always played a big part in my life. It’s connected to memorable events both happy and sad.
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Kathleen Anderson spent 2024 asking the questions many of us didn’t realize we were facing with: How do we navigate loss? Embrace the quirks of aging? And find joy in the seemingly mundane? …
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By Kameko Marquez
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12/27/24
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This year, Christmas in the Pacific Northwest is, well, Christmasy is cold, wet, blustery and gray. This type of weather makes the decorated …
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This holiday season has been a strange one. My great granddaughter and great-great grandson are spending Christmas in California. My granddaughters and great-grand kids that live next door will be …
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It is entirely possible that we all know someone who is dreading the upcoming holiday season. It could be because of the recent loss of a loved one, the home they had to give up due to health …
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Well, the annual monthlong Black Friday sales have come and gone. Giant televisions, all sorts of electronic gadgets, fancy phones, mattresses and more were hawked online and on television.
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By Kathleen Anderson
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12/4/24
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It's Thanksgiving, and that means, for many of us, it is time to reflect upon the year, our thanks, and, for some, the reflection on our challenges. For some, this means a day of mourning, and for …
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Thanksgiving Day is tomorrow and, as is my habit, my thoughts turn to things for which I am grateful. I keep a daily diary of things I am grateful for throughout the year, but today, I expanded upon …
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I would like to begin this column by taking this opportunity to thank those who commented and emailed me their thoughts about last week’s column. Whether or not we agreed on some or none of my …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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11/20/24
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