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... trying to grow my social following and it’s just not working out. I get a couple of followers here and there, but nothing’s taken off.
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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8/7/23
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Rick Johnson always wanted to be a gay floral designer. Now, after retiring from being the Coordinator of the County’s Noxious Weed Control program for 33 years, he is one.
Rick grew up on …
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Fran’s retired, but she doesn’t know it! That’s one way to describe Franida Maudsley, former director of the Social Service Payment System (SSPS) for the State of Washington. She …
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Jays and crows, members of the Corvid Family, are among our most common birds. Most are not all that colorful, and males and females look alike. But they all have interesting stories to …
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A friend and I were having lunch the other day – just catching up with each other. We have several other friends in common, and lately it seems quite a few of them are going through some rough …
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My husband is a teacher in the North Thurston School District, but before we moved here, he led the high school dropout prevention/credit recovery program at one of the largest high schools in …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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8/1/23
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Dear Readers,
I’ve been working on a business project for the last month or so and I find myself often wondering if I’m doing things right. This is not a new experience for me, but …
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She lived her life to make a difference – and did! She literally crafted our local human services system over 50+ of her 85+ years. Now, a group of people are taking action to ensure her legacy …
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Moments of glory in the garden come thick and fast in this last week of July. A wild party of bright petunias, a bouquet of Shirley poppies, a big stand of Russian sage in a neighbor’s sunny …
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By Jill Severn
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7/28/23
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They first visited the bird bath about three weeks ago, those three fledgling Chestnut-backed Chickadees. They were looking goofy, with pin feathers sticking out at odd angles, and wanted to bathe. …
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By George Walter
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7/27/23
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For twelve years I was the pet parent of the most fascinating, frustrating and adorable yorkie in the world. And I am the first to admit I was stupid over that dog. When I found this little nugget of …
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When I was growing up my art teacher (shout out to Sister Madeline!) told us that everyone is an artist just that some of us must work harder than others to discover the medium that reveals our …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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7/25/23
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In the last column , I shared evidence supporting the effect of happiness and joy on health. While researching that piece, I came across references to the importance of CONNECTION as a unique …
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The last of the lettuce has gone to seed and turned bitter in our hot, sunny weather. Only the chickens like it now. The garlic has also been harvested, leaving more bare and idle ground.
Summer …
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Recently I was asked how the hobby of bird watching began. Of course, people in every time, country and culture have paid attention to birds, if only to understand how to exploit them for food by …
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I love early morning appointments for personal services. And by personal services, I mean places like nail and hair salons. I am not sure why, but it seems like everyone is in a better mood early on.
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By Kathleen Anderson
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7/19/23
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I hope everyone is having a fun and safe summer. One of my fondest memories of summer is attending a Shakespearean play and listening to free concerts in the park on a hot summer evening. The …
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Dear Lexis,
I just had a baby and I'm feeling kind of abandoned by my husband. I've got a baby attached to me basically 24/7 but when my husband gets home from work I basically have to …
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Whether he’s driving a “speedy” 40 miles per hour on the freeway or matching the traffic flow as he pulls his vehicle on a trailer, Dave Gaston of Littlerock, Washington, is on the …
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Standing by a spectacular bed of lilies near his front door, a friend said “This year my garden is finally everything I want it to be.”
What an enviable satisfaction! Most of us have …
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