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Category Archives: happiness
Meet the rural WA town privy to outhouse races
From Crosscut: CONCONULLY, Okanogan County —The rural town of Lind has its Combine Demolition Derby, Omak its Stampede and Suicide Race and at one time, Elma cheered on its slug races. In Conconully, a small town in Okanogan, the four-decades-old winter tradition is outhouse racing. “Conconully … Continue reading
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AgeWise King County Newsletter
Chair’s Corner: Your Time, Talent, and Kindness Go a Long Way In December, it is very tempting to write a cheery article about celebrating the holidays with families, food, friends, and fun. I don’t want to sound all doom-and-gloom, but … Continue reading
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$upport Our $taff!
Our $O$ campaign is in high gear! Remember, we’re aiming for 100% resident participation! So far, 81% of our residents have contributed to this fund to express our thanks to our valued employees. Place your check payable to the Skyline Residents’ Association … Continue reading
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Conversations to avoid on Thanksgiving
From the NFL to the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade, Donald Trump has turned once-neutral topics into a minefield. Our advice? Keep quiet. One big happy family – just don’t mention the turkey in the room. Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images Football and … Continue reading
Rockwell’s Freedom from Want reimagined
Thanks to Dick D
Simon Sinek on Millennials in the Workplace – and how to deal with our cell phones
Ed note: Are you having trouble understanding the entitlement that some millennials have and their immersion in social media and cell phones. This video will help you understand why this generation is having so many problems as they enter the … Continue reading
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To be happier, focus on what’s within your control
Ed Note: One time I flew into to JFK from my overseas post and went to the airline counter to check on my transfer flight to Austin. She kind of cringed and said, “I’m sorry sir there’s been a mistake, … Continue reading
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Is stress good for teenagers?
Ed Note: When my kids were in Junior High, the Principal felt that stress and competition was not good for the kids. Hence, there were no school sports teams and grades were deemphasized. The object was to build up the … Continue reading
StoryCorps and the human voice
From Wikipedia: StoryCorps interviews usually take place between two people who know and care about each other. They can be friends, family, or mere acquaintances. A trained StoryCorps facilitator guides participants through the interview process. At the end of each … Continue reading
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Getting old is a state of mind according to Flossie Lewis
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A Skyline birthday
From Mike Caplow: “Several Skyliners assembled for dinner with Bruce Parker and two of his daughters on July 9, 2018 to celebrate his 95th birthday. A lovely dinner, beautiful table decorations and an amazing cake from Madison Park Bakery. Bruce … Continue reading
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Two classics, one car
From Gordon Gray: “How about posting this one for inspiration? Came from Margarete Biermanski, herself an inspiration!”
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5 Billboards in Seattle
Have you noticed any of these billboards around town. It’s billed as a “New art project, A LONE, combats civic loneliness with public empathy.” Click here for the full article. From Crosscut: “Stinson says A LONE (which is up through May) was … Continue reading
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The smart home is coming!
Mary Montgomery sent along this interesting article from Forbes Magazine. Some aspects of the smart home sound gimmicky to some but there are aspects which promote safety and comfort. I hear rumors that Skyline is considering having an apartment configured … Continue reading
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“Happiness is a choice we make”
Is happiness a choice? This could be the subject of a long essay or a rousing debate, but John Leland has written a book about his observations of the “oldest old.” Click here for his book. Tonight he appeared on … Continue reading
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