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For birds, like for humans, vision is the most important of the senses. They rely on it for all their vital life tasks, from finding food to avoiding being food for others. Most bird photographs are …
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By George Walter
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2/16/23
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Valentine’s Day means different things to different people. For some it is a bouquet of flowers and fancy card, along with a romantic dinner or outing. Others, without partners, may gather with …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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2/15/23
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Dear Lexis,
What do you see as the biggest problem with communication?
Thanks,
Curious in Lacey
Dear Curious,
That is an excellent question and one that people should probably consider …
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2/13/23
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I felt a shock of (virtual) fresh air and sunlight during the evening of Friday, February 3. I was deeply touched, wiping tears from my eyes. The night celebrated the Youth of the Year at the Raj …
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One of the great aspirations of dedicated birdwatchers is to have a “Big Year” – a year in which they go all-out to see as many bird species as possible within a given geographic …
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I am a member of the Olympia Host Lions Club. One of our weekly rituals is to donate a dollar or more for birthdays – our own or that of a family member. This week I donated for my oldest …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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2/8/23
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Back home in Olympia from my second ‘post-Covid’ January of travel to warm places, I have reflections to share. Last year I served on a volunteer medical team in Belize. A key …
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By Debra L. Glasser, M.D.
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2/7/23
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This is a busy week as I gather my ingredients for my annual Super Bowl Stew. While two of our teams, the Seahawks and Packers, will not be on the field, we can claim the Kansas City Chiefs as we …
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By Mary Beth Harrington
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2/7/23
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Dear Readers,
I’ve always been a fan of the “I can do it myself” mentality. It tends to go hand-in-hand with female empowerment, but something I’ve realized over the years …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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2/6/23
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On the news a few nights ago I heard that there’s a surge of people buying baby chicks and hens because the cost of eggs has gone up. Silly people!
Has it crossed their minds that the cost …
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“They come here in devastating crisis, often from long distances, sometimes from halfway around the world,” Rachael Waters of the local Fisher House explained about the people who check …
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By Shirley Stirling
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2/3/23
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In January participants on the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC) anticipate receiving the results of local counts. It gives us a snapshot of what birds are available for watching in the area …
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By George Walter
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2/2/23
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Did anyone else notice the latest advertising scheme during the holidays? The one that introduced their great product that we couldn’t possibly live without, that was immediately followed …
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Each quarter since 2013, I have received the following notice from Amazon….
“This is the quarterly notification to inform you that AmazonSmile has made a charitable donation to the …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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1/31/23
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Dear Readers,
Have you ever noticed that two people can look at the same situation and see it differently? It’s an interesting phenomenon and one that’s been studied on various …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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1/30/23
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The Great Blue Heron is a majestic bird we are all familiar with, symbolizing nature and wild wetland areas for us. These birds and their other heron-like cousins, Bitterns and Egrets, have …
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By George Walter
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1/27/23
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Cindy Hoover explained that the quilts she and her group make are labors of love and that they wrap this gift around active service members and veterans touched by war.
“Notice that I say, …
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The Jolt has a new columnist. She is a retired internist living in Olympia, and her name is Dr. Debra Glasser. Her column appears on Thursdays, and I love them. Why? Because she gives us information …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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1/25/23
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I’m in a bad mood. I would like to be one of those persons that walk around making positive comments and smiling all the time (ok, I was that person in my younger years), but now the events in …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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1/24/23
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Dear Lexis,
I feel like I've been treading water forever. Every time I try to move forward, things don't seem to work out. I feel like some of the things I tried could have worked out and I just …
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1/23/23
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