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Gate A-4 by Naomi Shihab Nye
Thanks to Jan H. for finding this YouTube link so we can listen to the poet
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Becoming Agents of Change
Thanks to Mary M and Pam P Arab-American poet Naomi Shihab Nye recalls a transformative, unexpected occasion of generous acceptance: Wandering around the Albuquerque Airport Terminal … I heard an announcement: “If anyone in the vicinity of Gate A-4 understands … Continue reading
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God’s beautiful creation
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And on the first day ….
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How to promote good posture and avoid becoming hunched over
Computer use may be accelerating our tendency to become more stooped over as we age From the Washington Post (thanks to Marilyn W.) Has standing up straight become more of a challenge? A hunched-over, forward-leaning posture — called hyperkyphosis — is more … Continue reading
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Smile, you were once young and poor
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Congratulations to Skyline Residents – a Wonderful Year of Giving!
Thanks to the EAF leaders and crew for a very successful campaign to recognize our incredible staff at Skyline.
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Norman Lear: On My 100th Birthday, Reflections on Archie Bunker and Donald Trump
By Norman Lear Mr. Lear, a father of six, is an Emmy-winning television producer and a co-founder of the advocacy organization People for the American Way. News update: Norman Lear died on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, at his home in Los Angeles. He … Continue reading
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View of the economy
Thanks to Mike C. Ed note: Many are still feeling the pinch of prices in the stores, mortgage rates and costs at the gas pump: see Despite cooling inflation, many costs rising for Seattle residents. This may help explain why … Continue reading
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Freeway Park Twinkle Twinkle- Friday at 4:30 PM
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Wildlife photography
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?
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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WEEK IN REVIEW: Trump attends Palmetto Bowl as billboards taunt visit
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
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
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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