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A soggy spring | This ‘N’ That | June

Washingtonians are famous for complaining about our rainy weather, so be it, but doesn’t it irk you to…

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It’s tea time in Kingston | This ‘N’ That | May

One can always tell spring is here by the hustle and bustle of the Sunshine women of Kingston’s…

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The good work marches on | This ‘N’ That | April

This is my April column, but I wrote it in March to meet the paper’s deadline. The word…

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A haunting in Kingston | This ‘N’ That | March

Do you remember as kids the fun of telling ghost stories on Halloween, or sitting around a campfire…

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Charming gift ideas | Kingston Girl | December

The holidays are fast approaching and the next woman in business I’m highlighting is a go-to-girl for great…

Life

A magical season | This ‘N’ That | October

October is a magical season with old Mother Nature painting her brilliant fall colors everywhere. The pungent odor…

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Schoolhouse memories | This ‘N’ That | September

What has happened to free public education in this country? Just look at what it is costing parents…

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UMC welcomes a new pastor | This ‘N’ That | August

People have been asking “who is the new pastor of Redeemer United Methodist Church in Kingston since Pastor…

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A tale that must be told | This ‘N’ That | June

The book “Breakfast at Sally’s” is about one man’s homeless experience in Kitsap County.Richard LeMieux started writing this…

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May means tea time | This ‘N’ That | May

The weather may not exactly tell us its spring at times, but the Sunshine Ladies of Redeemer United…

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The surprises keep coming | This ‘N’ That | April

Last month I spoke of surprises, some good and some not so great. I had no more than…

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A new meaning to ‘hot rocks’ | This ‘N’ That | March

Life is full of surprises, some good, and some not so good. I don’t know about my latest…

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Vi’s was a life worth celebrating | This ‘N’ That | February

Many people attended the celebration of life at Redeemer United Methodist Church, Jan. 9, for Violet “Vi” Weaver,…

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Miracle or coincidence? | This ‘N’ That | January

Here is a true story for those of you who believe in miracles whether they are large or…

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Recalling a quieter life | This ‘N’ That | December

In life, there are warm moments of memory that occasionally come floating back. Having moved from Seattle in…

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New cancer centers are a blessing | This ‘N’ That | October

At times when one’s prayers have been answered, and your faith reinforced, you can almost physically feel your…

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The start of an Indian summer? | This ‘N’ That | September

With autumn just around the corner most of us have a list of things to accomplish before the…

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This N That: Get stirred up

Would you folks traveling the Hansville Raod who do not have the automatic lights on your cars when…

Opinion

This N’ That: A perfect day

Have you ever had one of those days when the world around you seemed almost perfect? The kind…

Opinion

This N’ That: Writer’s block

There are times when a writer sits in front of a computer, or some a typewriter, completely stymied…