Opinion
Like homeowners, business a victim of the times
So many people like to say that they saw the mortgage crisis coming, as if it somehow reflects…
Opinion
If you had all that money, what would you spend it on?
Last week when I was skimming the letters to the editor, I came across a sentence in one…
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Your bobka wants you to be sustainable
Skype.com is a wonderful way to communicate with anyone anywhere, computer to computer for free. There’s a time…
Opinion
Chordsmen offer sweet sounds, poignant performances
You stab the large piece of romaine lettuce in your salad when a simple melody breaks through your…
Opinion
Helpline’s problems are all of our problem
Have you ever wondered how things could get this bad?
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A world-class skate park possible for SK
Leslie Reynolds-Taylor understands passion. She knows what it’s like to possess a desire so strong it overrides reason.
Opinion
Your future is being decided in nondescript meeting rooms
An acre of lawn takes a lot of mowing, and my sweetheart of a new neighbor decided to…
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Musically and personally, they have each other’s back
Every now and then someone puts a book into your hands and says, “You must read this.” You…
Opinion
Farm embraces future, respects past
You catch your breath as sunlight opens up a valley and exposes a brilliant array of greens. Rolling…
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There’s no place like home for quality theater
Last night after hearing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” I remembered how my siblings and I, who had watched…
Opinion
The objects of our obsession can be a force for good, too
Did it bother you when Brad left Jennifer? Do you cringe over every one of Britney’s exploits? Can…
Opinion
You just have to stop listening to your inner Grinch
You know the scene. The Grinch braces the sleigh full of stolen presents atop a mountain when he…
Opinion
We can work together for the benefit of all
I love meeting new people and coaxing out their stories, although sometimes I wonder what it would be…
Opinion
My house isn’t the only thing that leaves me cold
Two weeks ago, I shut off my winter heat, rendering my house a nice toasty 59 degrees on…
Opinion
Club offers support, validation for moms
During the interim between when a column is submitted and when I read it in a paper, sometimes…
Opinion
We mistook the messenger for his message
Do you know the term “Bodhisattva?” Lisa Maliga in Pagewise, Inc. gives a beautiful definition from Tibetan Buddhism,…
Opinion
I’m excited about clean technology
As I sat listening to the governor speak last week at the Priorities for a Healthy Washington lobby…
Opinion
Why would we spoil the place to which we’re connected?
Do you ever Google yourself? Check to see if you’ve done anything new that you should be aware…
Opinion
We are what we read — or at least I am
I was watching Andy Rooney recently on “60 Minutes,” something I never do. Have you noticed that he…