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It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day mill. Go to work, pay bills, take care of chores around the house, rinse and repeat. It’s easy to forget that the whole reason we do these …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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11/23/21
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Dear Lexis,
My wife and I have read some of your articles, and we've been trying to implement some of the techniques (meditation and kinesthetic reprogramming), but I've found that I've had …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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11/22/21
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If there are any among you who have not read Charlotte’s Web, by E. B. White, I strongly suggest that you do so this winter. Why? Because it’s wonderful. And even if you have …
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Another Veterans Day has come and gone, and as usual, the memories came back.
The uncle I grew up hearing about but never met because he was killed during World War II.
My other uncles, who …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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11/17/21
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Yesterday, November 15, was National Philanthropy Day. (If it seems like we have a lot of nonprofit celebration days this month, keep reading!)
National Philanthropy Day signifies the importance …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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11/16/21
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Dear Lexis,
My boyfriend and I have been talking marriage, but he doesn’t have a relationship with my adolescent children. Would you recommend moving forward?
Thanks,
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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11/15/21
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I am no expert on houseplants, but I have two long-term leafy housemates that have thrived for more than a decade. That ought to count for something, right?
It took me years to figure out what …
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When I was old enough to become interested in newspapers, I sought out the fun news. The papers I chose were the ones that ran Erma Bombeck. Herb Caen was my go-to guy in the San Francisco Chronicle. …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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11/10/21
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Are you starting to feel the holiday spirit? I suspect, along with the ads you are getting a few nonprofit solicitations as well. Some may be requesting donations; others may be inviting you to …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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11/9/21
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Dear Lexis,
My husband has a really hard time understanding his emotions. It wouldn’t be a problem except for this lack of clarity makes it really hard for him to make decisions. He …
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Fall is falling faster since November got underway. Its glorious colors are moving from up in the trees to down on the ground. The infernal howl of leaf blowers is upon us. ‘Tis the season for …
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By Jill Severn
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11/5/21
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I have never met a person who didn’t have a story. But I recently discovered a new way to meet more of them.
It is called The Human Library.
In Denmark, there are libraries where you can …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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11/3/21
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It’s Election Day! Not only is there news in the Washington nonprofit world but it is also a good day to review how nonprofits can and cannot support candidates.
You may have seen in the …
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By Mary Beth Harrington
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11/2/21
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Dear Readers,
I’m so glad to be here with you each week, and I love hearing your feedback. I’ve received so much support and encouragement, and I am so grateful to you all.
But I …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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11/1/21
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I want to bring to light the neighborhood around the new Martin Way/Carpenter Rd encampment project. I have a petition and 80 plus signatures in one day from the surrounding businesses and …
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Almost 18 months ago, I launched The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater – The JOLT – with the goal of restoring local reporting to our cities and county.
I’ll admit that …
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I never thought of myself as a garden designer until one day, while reading an article on the subject in Fine Gardening, the light dawned: all longtime gardeners become garden …
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Fall activities abound for the senior population. Here's what's going on in our local senior centers throughout the county.
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Yelm Senior Center: Haunted Scavenger Hunt and …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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10/27/21
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How many nonprofits exist in Thurston County and in Washington? Why should you care?
Answer: 879
In Thurston County, as of 2020 there were 879 nonprofits designated as 501(c)(3) …
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By Mary Beth Harrington
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10/26/21
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The importance of accurately understanding the history, including the current state of affairs of any political issue, can’t be understated.
It’s the only way to grasp how we got …
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