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Miss the eclipse? No worries; more natural wonders coming
If you are feeling bad because you missed seeing first-hand the total solar eclipse last month, I’ve got…
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Pray to become less trapped in our narrow points of view
The National Day of Prayer was May 2. I surely need to get better at praying. Like a…
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Self care: Stop bending forward in mornings to help back
When people seek guidance on managing or preventing lower back pain, they often receive information on strengthening their…
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Social media means we can be rude to a lot more people
Boy, is technology making us ruder. It all started with email. You see, long before the era of…
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How to avoid passing anxiety on to your kids
Many of us are anxious prior to parenthood. For those who aren’t, the experience of bringing tiny humans…
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Instead of work, take kids to grandma’s to learn
Instead of taking our sons and daughters to work, let’s take them to grandma’s.
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Attend BI training if you really want race equity, inclusion
As members of the Bainbridge Island Race Equity Advisory Committee we advise tjhe City Council on ways to…
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Can’t sleep? Get new pillow with 6-page instruction manual
The woman who is my wife bought me a new pillow the other day. I’m not sure what…
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Why can stores install illegal things on cars? Don’t know
Q: Several years ago, the son of a coworker was ticketed for having wheels that stuck out past…
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Simpson’s death a reminder of domestic violence scourge
I’m pretty sure that the number of people who are mourning the death of O.J. Simpson can fit…
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Prosecution failed to prove reasonable doubt in O.J. case
For those too young to remember the O.J. Simpson trial, it was a TV spectacle with all the…
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Uncomfortable topics need to be discussed; college is the place
Thanks to the so-called culture wars, debates about events on college campuses are being employed as useful weapons…
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Let this percolate: Coffee that’s good to the last dropping
I saw an article recently about a rare and exciting variety of coffee. It seems this coffee comes…
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It’s 20 mph even if school forgot to turn off sign
Q: In a school zone, if the lights are flashing but school is out (like for spring break),…
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Only thing funny about distracted driving is this column
It wasn’t my fault the car in front of me hit me. I glanced at my text message…
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Poll honors countries that, ‘Don’t worry, be happy’
The 2024 Gallup World Happiness Poll came out last week. The poll rates the happiness of 143 countries…
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Art on roadways can actually make them safer
Q: Lately I’ve driven through some intersections that have artwork painted on the pavement, including some multi-colored crosswalks.…
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Running shoes should be replaced every 300 miles
Spring is here, and that means its running season. Most races, from 5Ks to ultramarathons, occur in summer.…
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Shame on GOP for politicizing bridge tragedy
Leave it to the right to make a cheap attempt to capitalize off human tragedy.
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How support groups can elevate your parenting skills
Is this normal?” or “Am I doing this right?”