Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The Library of Alexandria in Alexandria, Egypt, was one of the largest, richest, and most famous research institutions and libraries of the ancient ...
It has been said that there’s nothing new under the sun. I disagree with that statement in that there …
The word "thing" originally meant an assembly where Germanic tribes and Vikings met to settle ...
The word kinship originally referred to blood relatives in a family, but has grown to encompass any group …
One of the tests of whether one is an optimist or a pessimist is the old question, “Do you see the …
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 …
When I think of what makes Thurston County and Western Washington a great place to live, for me, it comes …
August 21 is National Senior Citizens Day, created in 1988 when then-President Ronald Reagan signed the …
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 …
Before last November, my worries over whether we would survive as a people were pretty simple. It was …
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 …
Feb 52025 column The Sage Connection: Dementia. The word alone can fill us with fearful …
February is just a few short days away and brings with it my favorite holiday of the year — the …
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. …
Music has always played a big part in my life. It’s connected to memorable events both happy and …
From time to time a rare bird visits Thurston County. After learning of the sighting, serious birders generally commit to chase this initial ...
What a privilege it was to be in the audience on Friday, Oct. 16, for the premiere of " The Luna Sisters of Element ," the new show based on ...
SmartAsset reports Arlington, VA is the happiest U.S. city for 2026, based on metrics like financial stability and well-being.
