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Everyone attending the game was able to focus on the play on the field and the students participating in the festivities. It was fun and safe. more
In 1967, I was the third of five sons and a teacher’s pet in first grade. My oldest brother, a tough third-grader, told me a filthy sex joke that I did not understand, which I repeated during … more
Welcoming people to the table creates a richer and wider world for us. more
I was just mindin’ my own business for a change, and listenin’ to the radio. Coming through the airwaves at me was a litany of complaints. We’ve all heard them: “Who are … more
It takes me a long time to process things. I don’t know if something will have a lasting impact until I realize I’ve told the story many, many times. This one was way, way back in … more
"It’s a home for everyone, and that includes you." more
I have hesitated to comment on fire department issues because although I have family property out there I left the Key Peninsula in 2004 and did not want to look back. … more
Before the invention of farming around 10,000 years ago, humans had to forage for food. It was a precarious, hand-to-mouth lifestyle, back then before Joe Biden or Keith Richards were even born. … more
Well, it’s official, my freshman year at Washington State University has wrapped up, and I can gladly say I passed all my classes. I was never quite sure what college would look like for me. … more
The physical act of mothering is finite. My children won't forever be living in my house and needing me in these ways. more
Every year by mid-spring, you see them erupting all over the KP and surrounding area: the golden flowers that bedazzle. A couple of years ago, I took note of them as we were driving back from … more
Years ago when our last cat died I unilaterally declared to the family we were never getting another animal. more
I wanted to understand myself, my family, and all the rest of us. It seemed to me that my only chance was to understand all the rest of life, to see who we are by seeing who we are not. more
I received a message in February from Key Peninsula Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Morse about an opportunity. In my campaign for fire commissioner last year, I didn’t get the endorsement of his … more
It has been over a year since I retired from a 35-year career. I feel very fortunate and am thankful to have had a job I enjoyed. It’s a cliché, especially since I was a pilot, but all … more
What does a day in my life look like? A black 17-year-old who lives in a predominantly white community. Well, it’s hard to explain. more
I had a poor report card once in middle school, but recent reports on how society has worked on climate change are much worse. more
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