Author Archives: Jim deMaine

Inventions with creativity and a heart

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ann M.

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Hope and connection at the Frye

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary M The Frye Art Museum is proud to present, in partnership with Aging Wisdom and the University of Washington Memory and Brain Wellness Center, three conversations with national leaders in elder care who have published books in 2020 that bring hope, … Continue reading →

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The UW garage chorale

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ann M. In a new take on the “garage band,” the University of Washington Chorale has found an unlikely place to practice: Padelford Garage. The practice location was approved by the UW’s Environmental Health and Safety team, which determined the … Continue reading →

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Having gatherings

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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For cat cynics everywhere

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Linda W.

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CBS to Rebroadcast Oprah Interview with Meghan and Harry

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Just in case you weren’t one of the 17 million people who tuned in to watch Oprah Winfrey interview Meghan and Harry this past Sunday, CBS has made the (obvious, smart) move to rebroadcast the special this Friday, March 12. Last Sunday’s interview garnered … Continue reading →

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Here’s to ………

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Jim deMaine
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A RETIREE’S LAST TRIP TO Costco

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann Yesterday I was at Costco buying a large bag of Purina dog chow for my loyal pet, Owen, the Wonder Dog and was in the check-out line when a woman behind me asked if I had a … Continue reading →

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A new way to travel

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann

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A little love won’t hurt

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Jim deMaine
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Five art shows to see as Seattle-area museums reopen

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Phase 2 brings cautious optimism and tons of great stuff to experience at Puget Sound cultural venues.by  Margo Vansynghel from Crosscut  / February 17, 2021 Two cut-paper portraits by Seattle artist Barbara Earl Thomas (l-r): “True North” and “Luba in Paradise,” on view at … Continue reading →

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Borowitz strikes again

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mike C. (Also according to Borowitz, a new Qanon theory states that “Allegedly, the former President will hop over the White House fence and begin hiding brightly colored eggs on the South Lawn.”)

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Who decides?

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Jim deMaine
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Dramatic passage of the American Rescue Plan 50-49 in the Senate

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Jim deMaine

From historian Heather Cox Richardson Today, after almost 24 hours of debate, the Senate passed the American Rescue Plan, designed to help America rebuild after the scorched-earth devastation of the coronavirus pandemic. The vote was 50 to 49, with all … Continue reading →

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Thinking of Dr. Seuss

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F. Also, do liberals care if books disappear? Is there even room for discussion? Re “ Six Seuss Books Bore a Bias”  NYTimes column March 3 To the Editor: I do not like the righteous WokeI … Continue reading →

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Peregrine

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mark D. Click here to follow the Peregrine’s web cam

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A physician talks about the benefits of meditation and mindfulness — to our lives, immune system and mental status

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Do you know the science of the benefits of mindfulness and meditation is exploding exponentially. Please take time to listen to this physician present her experience with this in her life and her practice in anesthesia and intensive care. Her … Continue reading →

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NAPPER’S DELIGHT: REGULAR NAPPING LINKED TO STRONGER COGNITIVE FUNCTION IN OLDER ADULTS

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Jim deMaine

By Ajla Basic, Feb 15, 2021Categories: Aging & Wellness Hitting the snooze button may not be so bad after all, especially for your brain! A study published in General Psychiatry assessed older adults’ cognitive abilities and analyzed their napping habits. Cognitive abilities such as … Continue reading →

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And the pundemic goes viral

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to a Syvil-Mam (sic) for these…

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Carpe Diem

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sally S!

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Are you a mystery?

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Jim deMaine
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Lightning Strikes Twice: Another Lost Jacob Lawrence Surfaces

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mike C. Hope we can all get to SAM to see this exhibit. By Hilarie M. Sheets When a nurse living on the Upper West Side checked an app for neighborhood bulletins last fall, she learned about the recent discovery of … Continue reading →

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Dangerous “Big Lie” persists at CPAC with fealty to Trump

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Update from historian Heather Cox Richardson

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Please tax my capital-gains profits: Washington’s crises demand it

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Jim deMaine

By Nick Hanauer – Special to The Seattle Times If you’re expecting yet another dire warning characterizing the wealth tax on capital gains making its way through Washington’s Legislature as a job killing, big government assault on freedom, you’re reading the … Continue reading →

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“I’m inheriting an enormous amount of wealth — WA should tax me more” — Crosscut

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Ed Note: This is an interesting opinion piece by a young woman who notes that there are several measures going through the legislature which would make major changes in our state’s tax code. She comments mainly on the capital gains … Continue reading →

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