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The transition to a new year is an opportunity for reflection, an opportunity for cultivation, an opportunity for commitment. How did the last year go – what did we achieve and learn? And then: …
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John Mauro
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1/20/23
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Military memories of an Army brat: That short Leader news item and photo recently about plans to restore the tiny gas station at Fort Worden grabbed me.
That’s because it looks like an …
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Bill Mann
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8/10/22
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Are the holiday parties over yet? Are you doing anything about your New Year’s resolutions? Are you done preparing your taxes yet?
I think the parties are now over, so we now …
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Ned Luce
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1/20/23
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There’s an old truism among the sensational tabloid newspapers on Fleet Street: “Never let the truth stand in the way of a good story.”
That was my experience when, years …
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Bill Mann
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1/20/23
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It was not an easy journey but we are tough.
Thirteen hours on the plane from Christchurch to LA is not included in the definition of torture but, just sayin’.
After arriving home, I …
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Ned Luce
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5/17/23
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It was back in the middle of the last century when a naïve young man, I, matriculated at that bastion of male single sex higher education in Crawfordsville, Indiana known internationally as …
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Ned Luce
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2/2/23
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Roast chicken. So delicious — herby, garlicky roast chicken with a crispy skin.
Every couple of weeks, I’ll roast a whole chicken in my Breville countertop oven. The oven’s …
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Sidonie Maroon
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2/2/23
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What to do with all that prime land if we repurpose our golf course?
I drive by the course virtually every day, and even in the summer, I’m surprised at how few golfers there are. This …
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Bill Mann
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2/2/23
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Friends, the options for participating are exceeding any reasonable ability to participate. Last week was full of those options for us.
The so called “Opportunity Fair” was a …
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Ned Luce
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8/17/22
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The Apiaceae, or carrot family, features root crops like carrots and parsnips, culinary herbs like dill, fennel, and parsley, and beneficial natives like biscuitroot and yarrow. But it also includes …
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Barbara Faurot
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8/17/22
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On the far side of open pasture, the trail curves and under a hedge of thimbleberry canes, I see emerging stinging nettles.
They’re the perfect size for harvesting. I’ve …
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Sidonie Maroon
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4/14/23
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I harvested overwintered broccoli leaves from the garden and wondered how they’d turn out if blanched for an antipasto salad. The technique worked, so I began blanching kale, collards, chard, …
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Sidonie Maroon
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6/24/22
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The ability to cope in an effective manner with what life places at your feet largely defines your mental and behavioral wellness.
In 2023 mental health became a topic of priority for our very …
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5/17/23
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Hope all you fathers reading this had a really nice Father’s Day.
If you got a tie, your kids are out of touch. If you got a phone call or more, you are amongst the blessed …
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Ned Luce
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6/24/22
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“I love to prune my roses … you can forget everything else while you’re doing it.” — Julie Andrews, actress, author, and rosarian
It’s time to prune our roses. …
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Barbara Faurot
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2/15/23
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Sautéing has a powerful mystique in the culinary world. Somehow, if you know how to cook with a little fat in an open pan, over a relatively high heat, allowing the food to brown and not burn …
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Sidonie Maroon
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5/3/23
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Gone are the days when a dude with a cart yowls, “Rags, Ashes, Glass!” while passing by dwellings at the crack of dawn.
Now, it’s as if we need a doctorate’s degree …
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Tracy Grisman
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6/24/22
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In February, my fiancé and I took off from Port Townsend with our bicycles and a plan to tour nine countries across Europe.
For months leading up to our trip, we compiled a wish list …
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Kellen Lynch
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6/24/22
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The social season may have hit the “post-COVID” stride with the return of the annual Ludlow Maintenance Commission reception at the Beach Club.
The reception is held the day before the …
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Ned Luce
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4/26/23
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OK, wake up now my friends.
The weather is turning great and the fun things are starting to happen. The Rhody Festival weekend or Chautauqua Week or an event filled several days last week and …
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Ned Luce
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5/24/23
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