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Happy Mother’s Day to moms everywhere and thanks for the work you do for your families

My daughters live in Sacramento, Calif., and Madrid, Spain, so the highlight of Mother’s Day is a video call. I remember the days when it was predicted that in the future we’d be able to see the people were talking to on the phone. It’s so great when people live... Read more →


What to do when you’re a lemur researcher in remote Madagascar and a guide is dangerously ill?

Photo: Wildlife Madagascar Recently, I was lucky to get to go to San Diego for book signing to raise money for Wildlife Madagascar. The organization was founded in 2023 by my niece Debra Erickson. I was the first member of Wildlife Madagascar. The speaker for the event was Keriann McGoogan,... Read more →


Procession of the Species brings joy to the Olympia community

The weather was perfect this year for the Procession of the Species, the largest Earth Day celebration in the Puget Sound area. Started in 1995, the Procession draws about 30,000 spectators and 2,000 to 3,000 participants. Here are some of my favorite photos from this year’s Procession: People line the... Read more →


Which states depend the most on federal aid?

States receive federal aid for many reasons, from providing relief during natural disasters and health crises to funding improvements in education, transportation, infrastructure, healthcare, and more. Some states receive much larger aid packages than others. WalletHub, a personal finance website, compared the 50 states on three key metrics: the return... Read more →


What to buy and not buy in February 2025

February is a good month to look for winter clothing on sale. One example is evening dresses. If one of your kids needs a prom dress, now would be a good time to go shopping. Prices will go up again when prom season begins. Since I’m walking often in the... Read more →


Would you put a poop emoji sticker on someone’s car to scold them for their ‘shitty’ parking?

When I was at Trader Joe’s Monday, someone put a piece of paper on my windshield shaped like a poop emoji. I couldn’t believe it. On the back it said I was shitty at parking. When I drove up to park, there were two large SUVs. The one on the left was parked on the line. I intentionally parked at a distance from the improperly parked SUV. Read more →