Category Archives: Reading

State of Readiness

I moved into a tiny apartment in the middle of Manhattan when my daughter was 5 years old. Though I had to make the living room my bedroom, I felt lucky to live in the luxe tower with sweeping city … Continue reading

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Piece of Cake

A little boy is telling his Grandma how everything is going wrong. School, family problems, severe health problems, etc. Meanwhile, Grandma is baking a cake. She asks her grandson if he would like a snack, which of, course, he does. … Continue reading

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Rave

RAVE to walkers, hikers and joggers in Edmonds who, when approaching someone else on the sidewalk or trail, step off (into the street if necessary) to give a 6-foot distance when passing. A smile and a wave is our greeting … Continue reading

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Idiot Votes

The headline “Thousands Lose Right to Vote Under ‘Incompetence’ Laws”  reminded me of a post I wrote a few years ago about a woman with Down Syndrome having children. Albeit this time it was about those with mental health issues … Continue reading

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End-of-life Documents

Not to be doom and gloom, but you need a will and other end-of-life documents. “People don’t like thinking about death,” says Orman, who developed the Must-Have Documents program ($63; suzeorman.com/realsimple) with her estate attorney. “Everyone assumes they only need … Continue reading

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