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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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This week the sign in front of the Luck Dental Clinic says “January is like Monday only longer.” Amen to that.
The days are short, sunlight is rare, and by mid-month, many of us have …
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The new year always brings new beginnings, and this year is no different. I have a new puppy, Bella Rose, so I am dealing with new puppy things like potty training and puppy roughhousing with the …
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We are halfway through January, but you still have time to set your resolution(s) for the year. As last week’s column suggested, that may include volunteering, but did you know that charitable …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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1/17/23
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Dear Lexis,
I’ve decided that I would like to make some new friendships but I don’t know how to go about it. I haven’t really had any close friends since high school and I miss …
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1/16/23
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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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Many Western states have declared they will achieve all-renewable electrical goals in just two decades. Call me naïve, but haven’t energy experts predicted that wind, sun and other …
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Okay, fellow Thurston County fellow residents, it’s three days into the New Year. How are you doing with those resolutions?
I know most of them are about health. If you are still committed, …
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By Debra Glasser, M.D.
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1/3/23
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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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