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Another Grinch

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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It is well with my soul

In 1871, Chicago was largely destroyed by fire. During reconstruction, Mr. H. G. Spafford sent his wife and four daughters on a trip to Europe, but the ship on which his family sailed never reached further than half way across … Continue reading

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The coal in our stockings

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Considering future medical care?

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Santa’s problems

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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Want to feel old?

Thanks to Donna D.

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Cascading climate consequences

In describing climate consequences—the ones more serious than hotter summers—I feel as if I am describing top-down cascading failures. The classic example is the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers, which in 2001 had collapsed, floor after floor, down to the … Continue reading

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Kids’ views of some proverbs

An Elementary School Teacher had twenty-six students in her class. She presented each child in her classroom the 1st half of a well-known proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb. It’s hard to believe … Continue reading

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Cultivating Compassion Conference at the Frye

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Traffic shifts along the waterfront

Thanks to Barb W.

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Getting older

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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A welcome visitor at Carkeek Park

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Trick or ?treat!

Thanks to Mike C.

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Native American story

Thanks to Pam P.

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Autumn Leaves, Aloft

Here is about what you would see from Skyline’s 26th floor Observation Deck, if you cared to brave the wind gusts. Those maple leaves rise more than 26 floors (about 300 feet) because the winds from the southwest run into … Continue reading

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Who has the cookies?

Thanks to Mike C.

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Art and the human form in nature – the painting walked away

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How Excellent by Brenda Joyce Moore, performed by the Resounding Love Interfaith Gospel Choir

The choir was formed during the COVID-19 pandemic and has never rehearsed together in person! This video performance is dedicated to those essential workers who have kept our communities safe and our essential services running during the pandemic.

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COVID 19 update from Kaiser

Ed note: The slides below from Kaiser’s Senior Causus give an updated review. Two points you might not be aware of: Washington State hospitals are inundated with COVID patients often operating above 100% capacity; and at least 3 promising medications … Continue reading

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The choices we make

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National Grandparent’s Day

Sunday, Sept. 12, is National Grandparents Day—honoring the roles that grandparents play in nurturing and stabilizing families. In 1978, Congress passed legislation that earmarked the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day. The day recognizes that, throughout history, … Continue reading

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An amazing young girl

Thanks to Rosemary W.

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Graystone’s problem column

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A spreading plague

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Airline safety measure

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