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In the late 80’s I was running a West Coast pilot program for the Area Agency on Aging, called the Home Maker Registry. The purpose of this program was to provide in-home non-medical …
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So many of us are talking about the condition of the homeless camps, especially the trash. Let’s decide to clean and manage them better. We’re a clever …
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Dear Lexis,
I don’t get it.
You talk about the value of beliefs and how certain beliefs can serve you better than others, but what impact does that really have on your life? Why do …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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3/22/21
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The Sage Connection
I had a birthday last week and as luck would have it, my daughter had the day off. She wanted to take me out to lunch and told me to pick the place.
After pursuing …
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Did you know there was an election yesterday, of a board of supervisors, accountable to the citizens of Thurston County, that you likely didn’t get to have a say in?
And what if I told you …
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Dear Lexis,
I seem to be suffering from chronic laziness lately. I’m not sure what the problem is, I know that I need to get several things done, but every time I think about it, I find …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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3/15/21
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Dear Mayor and City Council Members:
When we moved to Olympia a year ago we were delighted that we would be living in a community with folks whose values aligned with ours, where our …
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Is there anything or one more loyal than a dog? More independent that a cat? More beautiful than an aquarium filled with amazingly colored fish?
Seniors take their pets very seriously. We pamper, …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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3/10/21
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Dear Commissioners Edwards, Mejia, and Menser,
Thank you for your resolution declaring racism a crisis in Thurston County. We want to highlight one issue that needs immediate attention. Last …
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It’s no secret that the homeless camps generate a lot of interest, frustration, concern, and a whole range of emotions from local folks. Seems there are almost as many ideas of what to do …
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By Pat Cole
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3/9/21
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Dear Lexis,
I want to believe that everything is always working out for me, as you teach, but it just doesn’t seem to work. I feel like this belief is rooted in the belief that the universe …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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3/8/21
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If I let my mind wander, (and I often do) it comes back with a plethora of strange and wonderful questions…for instance; who came up with the idea of mustard? How many mustard seeds does it …
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Dear Lexis,
I’ve been struggling with my temper lately. I find myself more and more on edge and I don’t understand why.
I’ve had a lot of requests from friends for help, …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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3/1/21
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I still don’t like litter, haven’t for a long time. I last littered while in high school. I learned that one didn’t litter, that’s very bad manners and not good for the …
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The younger set has an abbreviation for it – BFFs.
The younger set has an abbreviation for almost everything these days.
We old-timers prefer whole words and sentences. We have used them …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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2/24/21
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Dear Lexis,
I recently lost my job and I find myself feeling overwhelmed by uncertainty. I used to feel like things were going to work out and that my life was on track, but I don’t know …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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2/22/21
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Dear Editor,
The U.S. Constitution guarantees the free exercise of religion, peaceable assembly, and that ourproperty not be taken without due process. Yet local governments recently have …
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I don’t know about you but after the recent rain and snowstorms, I am ready for spring. Now I know it won’t arrive for a while but that doesn’t stop me from dreaming about it …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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2/17/21
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Dear Lexis,
You mentioned a belief that you consider important for people to hold, that things are always working out for the best. I suppose you would call this belief “hope.” …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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2/15/21
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Seniors are very generous people. They have been giving all through their lives and are very open to sharing what they have. So, it should come as no surprise that one of the main things they share …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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2/10/21
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