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Dear Lexis,
I’ve struggled with suicidal thoughts throughout my life, and while I’ve gotten some help from a therapist, I wondered if you have some suggestions that could …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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2/1/21
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The time has come for the City of Olympia to Choose.
On February 9th, the Council will vote on a Comprehensive Plan amendment submitted by a grassroots coalition to remove a road planned to be …
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Retirement is not what it used to be.
Fewer and few retirees are going home and staying there. The fact is after retirement from one career, thousands are beginning new ones. Decades ago, Del Webb …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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1/27/21
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The JOLT is pleased to welcome Olympia-based cartoonist Chelsea Baker, whose dull wit and sharp pen (or is it the other way around?) brings to a point issues and events relevant to us here in …
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Dear Lexis,
People call me naïve. They tell me that I don’t understand how the world works and that I should basically keep my mouth shut. I don’t understand why they say …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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1/24/21
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I am a noodler. For those who may not be familiar with this term, it simply means “one who noodles”.
Noodling is also another name for daydreaming or spacing cadet, and it can be …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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1/20/21
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Dear Lexis,
I’ve been working on improving my emotional landscape, but no matter what I do I don’t seem to see any progress. I find myself losing faith. I feel like I’ve changed …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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1/18/21
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Thirteen-year-olds can AirDrop Simpsons memes from across the room, and artificial intelligence made chess masters like Garry Kasparov obsolete. But for all our technological advances, at home, …
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By Auden Schendler and Ted White
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1/18/21
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Did you know that the only low-vision clinic on the west coast that offers free vision-aid equipment and referrals is right here in Thurston County?
It's the Corbin Low Vision Resource Clinic, …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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1/13/21
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Dear Lexis,
I am having a problem with motivation. I know that I should focus and get to work but every time I start I find myself feeling depressed, sad, or entirely without motivation. I …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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1/11/21
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Letter to Washington State Patrol; Mr. Turk;
I have lived in Olympia for 40 years. I am writing about the illegal trespass and vandalism activity that took place on January 6 at the Wa State …
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Until today The JOLT has successfully kept our pledge to focus exclusively on local issues. We cover news, events and people in Tumwater, Lacey, Olympia and nearby areas of Thurston County.
It …
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I have no sense of direction. None. Zippo. I consider this lack a birth defect and have come to terms with it over the years.
When I lived in the Dallas, Texas area, I nearly lost my mind a number …
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I have to admit, I almost feel sorry for old 2020. It's been catching a lot of hate these days, and not without cause. Of course, the year we call 2020 -- with the obligatory eye-roll -- isn't an …
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By Asta Bowen | Writers on the Range
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1/5/21
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Dear Lexis,
I find myself feeling a bit stuck lately. Life seems to be going okay, but I don't feel particularly hopeful or happy on a daily basis. I'm not really sure why I feel this way, but I …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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1/4/21
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One of the hardest things’ seniors have to give up in life is our car keys. With the loss of these, goes our freedom, independence and life as we know it.
Either we now have to budget for …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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12/30/20
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Dear Lexis,
I am really struggling now with the weight of life and want to know how to find hope in it. With the constant struggle to make rent, so much time and energy spent away from those I …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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12/28/20
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Bored? Not feeling the holiday spirit this year? If so, you are not alone. Christmas is just a few days away and we are not supposed to gather with family and friends this year. Too many of us are …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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12/23/20
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Dear Alexis,
My life is going pretty well, but something that has been bugging me is the lack of help I get from my husband around the house. Do you have any suggestions as to what I might do to …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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12/21/20
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I love all things intergenerational – hobbies, projects, friends and, of course, family.
One the of main reasons I feel this way is because of what I can learn from these multigenerational …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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12/16/20
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