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Many years ago, a young woman from New York City came to visit on Bainbridge Island, brought by mutual friends who lived in Seattle. The Island amazed her; she said she had never seen so many …
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What do I want to be when I grow up? Many older adults are still asking themselves this after they retire.
The idea of continuing on in their former line of work may not be feasible for one …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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1/11/23
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So how are those new year’s resolutions going? (My primary resolution was to NOT make any resolutions, so I guess the year has been successful thus far!) Very often, people make resolutions …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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1/10/23
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Dear Reader,
My husband and I recently started a new business and started working with a new business mentor. As a part of our daily activities, it was suggested that we begin reading the …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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1/9/23
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On Sunday, we will have daylight from 7:51 a.m. until 4:52 p.m. Those of us obsessed with light-seeking will notice that daylight is now increasing at the rate of one and a half minutes a day since …
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By Jill Severn
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1/6/23
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In mid-December, we had several consecutive days of bitter cold, ice and snow. Further north in our Puget Sound area, the weather was even worse. Yet, the birds seemed to survive just fine. How do …
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The wise ones always advise us to avoid looking forward or back but rather to stay focused on the present.
They point out that there is a reason the rear-view mirror on your vehicle is so small, …
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Welcome to the new year! It has been successful thus far – as I have managed to remember to type 2023 – truth be told I was just getting accustomed to 2022. Part of my rationale for this …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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1/3/23
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Dear Lexis,
I want to start the new year off right, but I can’t think of a good resolution. What would you suggest?
Thanks,
Curious in Lacey
Dear Curious,
While I’m not a …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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1/2/23
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It’s wonderful to have friends and relatives to visit in Portland, because that’s where Powell’s Books is located. This behemoth of a bookstore doesn’t just have a shelf of …
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Writing about owls in a recent column reminded me of the day I met our photographer, Liam Hutcheson. It was the Olympia Christmas Bird Count five years ago. Promptly at 7:30 a.m., ten-year-old Liam …
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By George Walter
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12/29/22
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The end of the year is near, so one last opportunity to contribute to your favorite nonprofits. Did you know that donating to a 501(c)(3) – (not necessarily any of the other 501s) might entitle …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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12/27/22
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Dear Lexis,
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. My husband and I are weeks away from welcoming our first child into the world and, as a relatively new mom yourself, I was wondering what …
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A friend recommended a British (BBC) garden TV show called “Your Garden Made Perfect.” I am skeptical but curious about the possibility of garden perfection, so I tuned in.
This …
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Doves and pigeons are birds that, for the most part, can be found out in the open and sitting on wires. And they are good-sized – no squinting at tiny songbirds this week.
The first bird to …
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By George Walter
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12/22/22
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The holiday season continues. Today is the Winter Solstice – another favorite of mine since it signals the beginning of more light and less darkness.
This means I can keep my eyes open a few …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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12/21/22
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My intent in this column is to keep our community current with the local infectious state of affairs in the hope that this will help individuals and families make the best decisions for themselves at …
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I suspect you are aware that this week is Chanukah as well as Christmas week, however, you may not know that tomorrow, December 21st, is Homeless Persons Memorial Day. The National Consumer Advisory …
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This week we begin with a most fascinating and complex topic intricately related to infectious diseases àImmunity or our immune system. This is our defense system against invaders which you …
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By Debra L. Glasser, M.D.
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12/20/22
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Dear Lexis,
Is there a way I could streamline change? I feel like my life needed to change yesterday, but I only recently figured out how to actually go about it. It’s seeming like a really …
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