Author Archives: Jim deMaine

Freeway Park Twinkle Twinkle- Friday at 4:30 PM

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Jim deMaine
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Memory Hub News

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Jim deMaine
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Wildlife photography

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Bob P. Wonderful pictures. You can even vote for the best one! Click here to view: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/wpy/peoples-choice

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Kilroy inspired graffiti?

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann It’s hard to make a comeback when you haven’t been anywhere. Written in the dust on the back of a bus – Wickenburg, AZ ——————————————– Make love, not war. Hell, do both… GET MARRIED! Women’s restroom, The … Continue reading →

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And today is …

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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Science discovers the truth

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Jim deMaine
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Before the DeSantis-Newsom Debate, Let’s Look at Their Economic Records

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By Peter Coy Opinion Writer in the NYT I’ll be glued to the TV on Thursday for the debate between Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida and Gov. Gavin Newsom of California on Fox News. (Not a plug.) It will pit a conservative Republican … Continue reading →

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Facing my wife’s dementia: Should I fly off to see our grandkids without her?

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Marc Silver (thanks to Helen McP) Maria Fabrizio for NPR I had to make a decision. Would I take my first leisure trip without my wife in … well, it seems like forever … to see our grandkids 2,000 miles … Continue reading →

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Advent Music at St James Cathedral

Posted on November 28, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary R.

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Celebrate National Family Caregivers Month with a special dementia caregiver screening of award-winning documentary Wine, Women, & Dementia –

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Tuesday November 28th at the Murano.

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Strike three!

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Jim deMaine
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WEEK IN REVIEW: Trump attends Palmetto Bowl as billboards taunt visit

Posted on November 26, 2023 by Jim deMaine

From The Charleston City Paper (thanks to Bob P.) Former President Donald Trump attended  Saturday’s USC-Clemson football game as he and thousands of fans encountered seven electronic billboards around Columbia highlighting an anti-Trump message:  “You lost.  You’re guilty.  Welcome to Columbia, Donald.”   The billboards, … Continue reading →

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After moon landing, Gaylord Perry shocked everyone

Posted on November 26, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Manager Dark said, ‘There’ll be a man on the moon before he hits a home run,’ and he was right. (Thanks to Bob P)

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The changing colors of leaves in the Autumn

Posted on November 26, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ann M. “How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.”— John Burroughs “I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was … Continue reading →

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The three most important things – Irvin Yalom

Posted on November 25, 2023 by Jim deMaine

“Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.” – Irvin Yalom Irvin Yalom is an author, teacher and practicing psychiatrist. He has … Continue reading →

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Only in America

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann

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Ike’s Other Warning

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By Max Blumenthal Sept. 2, 2009 in the NYT Thanks to Mike C. IN this summer of town hall disruptions and birth-certificate controversies, a summer when it seemed as if the Republican Party had been captured by its extremist wing, it … Continue reading →

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Two tickets for Seattle Symphony Holiday Pops

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Jim deMaine

2 tickets are available for the December 10th 2 PM Sunday Matinee. Orchestra Center Row U seats 1 and 2. Price $150 for the pair (purchase price $198). Currently 3 seats are available on the Skyline van. Contact Jim deMaine … Continue reading →

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Everything You Learned About Thanksgiving Is Wrong

Posted on November 23, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By Maya Salam in the NYT — (Thanks to Mary Jane F.) Not to rain on your Thanksgiving Day parade, but the story of the first Thanksgiving, as most Americans have been taught it — the Pilgrims and Native Americans gathering … Continue reading →

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Being grateful

Posted on November 23, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F.                                    Happy Be Thankful Day! “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for … Continue reading →

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Trying to understand long term care insurance.

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Janet M. who shares two articles from the NYT: A Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance and Why Long Term Care Insurance Falls Short for Many

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Great books, courses, and music for the holidays

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By Bill Gates | November 20, 2023 Thanks to Ann M. At the end of the year, it’s always fun to look back on some of the best books I read. For 2023, three came to mind right away, each of them … Continue reading →

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If you need a friend

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Jim deMaine
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Learning about Assisted Living – Do we need federal guidelines for staffing?

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Janet M. There are two excellent New York Times articles recently about Assisted Living pros, cons, costs and staffing. The first is titled A Guide to Assisted Living along with a companion articled titled Added Fees Drive Assisted-Living … Continue reading →

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Beauty emerges from the shadows

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann

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