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Dear Lexis,
My husband and I get along well enough, but lately, I’ve been wondering why, after years of marriage, our perspectives still differ so significantly. It can be quite …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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1/24/22
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Slowly but surely, the natural world is waking up. The chickens are getting up a little earlier and roosting a little later. Even the Americauna, who typically takes the whole winter off, laid one …
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What’s your favorite rest stop on Interstate 5?
Let me guess; you probably don’t have one.
In fact, unless you’re a long-haul trucker or commuter, you will never have a good …
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Grandmothers get a lot of press, publicity and praise. Grandfathers, not so much. So today, I want to acknowledge the men who partner with the grandmothers to make the lives of grandchildren so …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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1/19/22
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Blackdog Foundation - https://blackdogfoundation.org/
SafePlace - https://www.safeplaceolympia.org/
Community Action Council of Lewis, Mason & Thurston Counties - http://caclmt.org/
Our …
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Dear Lexis,
It’s been a few months since I gave birth, but lately, I’ve noticed my mood getting worse. I think it might be a mild form of postpartum depression. Do you have any …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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1/17/22
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In his book Inside Plants, A Gardeners’ Guide to Plant Anatomy and Physiology, local author Gary A. Ritchie, Ph.D., begins at the beginning.
The earth, he notes, is estimated to be 4.54 …
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By Jill Severn
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1/14/22
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I stopped by the Olympia Senior Center on Monday to attend the first Low-Vision Support Group meeting since 2019.
Facilitated by Resource Advocate Program Manager, Martha Worcester, this group met …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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1/12/22
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Greetings! First, a bit of an explanation.
When I initially agreed to write this column, I intended it to be similar to a column that I ghost-wrote for The Dallas Morning News, featuring …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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1/11/22
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Dear Lexis,
What is the purpose of life?
Thanks,
~ Curious in Lacey
Dear Curious in Lacey,
This is a challenging question, but one …
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Once, ages ago, I was a guest on a radio talk show in Vancouver, B. C., and a caller asked if he could grow tomatoes on his apartment balcony. I asked him what direction his balcony faced. He …
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By Jill Severn
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1/7/22
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Please indulge me as I present a most unusual view of Thurston County. Shown in the photo, it's a view from 40 miles away, about 2,500 feet high on a mountain in the Olympics.
I was there in …
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I really liked Betty White. I don’t usually write about celebrities. The Paris Hiltons and Kardashians of this world bore me stiff. Million-dollar weddings in castles and cathedrals are too …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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1/5/22
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Happy New Year! Recently, I have seen several posts from friends suggesting that setting resolutions may be a negative action and that they prefer to choose a more positive response to the new year. …
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By Mary Beth Harrington
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1/4/22
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Dear Readers,
My resiliency has really been put to the test this year.So many unanticipated things have happened.It’s been really hard to deal with, especially with a new baby. I want so …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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1/3/22
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January is a month for thinking rather than doing. And Mirabel Osler’s book, A Gentle Plea for Chaos, has me thinking about surprising things.
For instance, who knew there is a …
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By Jill Severn
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12/31/21
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I generally don’t do New Year’s Resolutions. Gave those up years ago. That being said, lately I have become a fan of a television program called My Lottery Dream Home on the HGTV …
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Happy Holidays. I hope you are safe and warm.
I know the snow is not pleasant for everyone, but I have to say I was delighted to have a real white Christmas. I have only experienced this once …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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12/28/21
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Dear Lexis,
After our family Christmas celebrations, I find myself feeling low. I’ve always loved Christmas, but this year it just seemed like there wasn’t enough time. What kinds of …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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12/27/21
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This week I escaped from worry about omicron by dreaming about sweet peas. It’s been a very helpful strategy for seeing beyond gray cold skies, too.
Sweet peas, in case you’ve …
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