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2023 has been an interesting year for me so far. The first six months were rough health-wise.
I had some scary COPD flair-ups, one of which landed me in the hospital for a week. This was after a …
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“How did you get started bird watching?” That’s the question I’m often asked, and I usually tell the 1977 story about Evening Grosbeaks on a nearby roof – I had to know …
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I suspect food may be on your mind this week so there is no better time than to tell you about a way that you can help those in our community who may be hungry.
Home Team Harvest …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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11/21/23
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This is my third and final Thanksgiving recipe before the big day.
My family enjoys corn pudding on Thanksgiving, but we rarely eat much corn throughout the …
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Even if you never garden, the fact that you are reading a gardening column probably means you’ll like Margaret Renkl’s new book “ The Comfort of Crows .”
You don’t …
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It lasted 20 years, November 1, 1955 – April 30, 1975, and is being commemorated for 13 years. That’s a long commemoration. Can you guess what “it” is? The National 50 …
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I have been asked several times lately to recommend holiday gifts for people interested in bird watching. First, recommendations for adults – children next week:
Everyone needs a bird …
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My daughter, Dana Nannetti, and I took my great-grands to the Hands on Childrens Museum last Veteran’s Day weekend to make some new memories. Prairie is five and Willow, her brother, is two, so …
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Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 15, is National Philanthropy Day. This annual observance has been designated by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) to celebrate giving activities by …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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11/14/23
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The piece I wrote about my son’s visit to Providence St. Peter’s ED hit a sensitive nerve in this community.
This weekend I was called to support my son’s girlfriend …
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BrenRose founder Tammy Levario seeking paths to helping the youth she helps to have brighter futures
What do you do when, in six months, you’re losing your house? Ordinarily, you would just get busy and find another one. But it’s not always that straightforward, especially when your …
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It’s just inevitable here: gardeners get wet. We all have our limits about how wet, how often, and for how long. Even those who try to avoid rain aren’t always spared; sudden, unpredicted …
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By Jill Severn
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11/10/23
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November is officially the kickoff for the holiday season for me. Time to finish up gift shopping, present wrapping, meal planning, and maybe, this year, host the cookie exchange.
I was invited …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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11/8/23
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The Holiday season has started (I mean, the giving season has started). Chances are you have already started to receive emails, texts, and snail mail urging you to give to the nonprofits that you …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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11/7/23
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In the beginning
Gabrielle “Gabi” Shephard. She came to this area at age five and they stayed here after her father retired from Fort Lewis. She basically grew up at Olympic Trading …
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Our most overlooked local falcon species is the Merlin. One of its sub-species (see below) is a fairly regular sight in the winter; the Olympia Christmas Bird Count typically finds four or more …
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By the time we reach a certain age, most people start to give thought to their own mortality. Sometimes, if we are faced with terminal illnesses, we may want a say in the manner in which we depart …
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Happy Halloween! I don’t know what might be scaring you these days, but for me, it is not the creatures coming to our front door tonight begging for candy! When I get despondent about …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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10/31/23
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The Covid 19 pandemic left many people behind on healthcare follow-ups for both prevention and ongoing care of chronic conditions (with current staff shortages at every level of healthcare not …
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My favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, comes later this month. Focusing on gratitude, family, friends and, of course, great food, Thanksgiving embodies my belief that cooking is love!
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By Shannon Beigert
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10/30/23
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