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The Library of Alexandria in Alexandria, Egypt, was one of the largest, richest, and most famous research …
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The word kinship originally referred to blood relatives in a family, but has grown to encompass any group …
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If things flow according to plan, this column will run on Sept. 11, the 25th anniversary of the Twin …
I am a new old man. Although I’ve been working in the aging and end of life field for going on 10 …
Some time ago, I attended a Death Cafe hosted by Death Doula Glenn Harper at the Olympia Senior Center. I had no idea what to expect and would have been surprised at any conversation that took …
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I believe in magic. Not the “pull the rabbit out of the hat kind” or the kind with rituals, curses …
Last week was filled with several days of rain alternating with snow and icy roads. And as much as I …
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The afternoon sunshine of the past two days has been most welcome, and a lovely contrast to the …
When I was about 4 years old, our gas stove exploded, and our house burned to the ground. …
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We are bird watchers, ever curious. But have you ever wondered whether birds are also curious about we humans and engage, from time to ...
Today, I’m breaking from my usual pattern to discuss something important to our performing arts scene — an issue that comes up at ...
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