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Real Life Kindness

RAVE to the Seattle Parks and Recreation staff for keeping all the baseball fields in good shape so the kids can play ball and the parents and grandparents can hang out together in the parks watching baseball. RAVE to those who helped … Continue reading

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Support

My four-year-old grandson was diagnosed with a serious and chronic condition 10 months ago. The outpouring of help and support at the beginning has dwindled to a trickle. The goal of this letter is to remind readers that there are … Continue reading

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Grief Etiquette

“Looking for Grief Etiquette” wrote to you about her grief after experiencing a miscarriage. As a retired obstetrician, I have had considerable experience with this. One point I discussed with patients early in pregnancy was the fact that pregnancy loss … Continue reading

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RAVE -Little Acts of Thoughtfulness

RAVE to a kind grocery shopper. I am 86 and do my shopping every Tuesday morning at a store in Burien. I go early because my partner has Alzheimer’s disease, and it works for me to go early. I never take … Continue reading

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Think

T – is it True?H – is it Helpful?I – is it Inspiring?N – is it Necessary?K – is it Kind?

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