Psychologists must have a word for it, the phenomenon of shifting the focus of sadness from the source of that sadness to something else. Here’s a fine poem on this subject by Penelope Scambly Schott, who lives in Oregon.
Sarah A. Chavez is a California poet, and here she writes about the yearning of children to find, amidst the clutter of adult life, places they can call their own.
The Gateway Concert Band will present its spring concerts, entitled “Come Roam the World with Us!”, on Sunday, March 25th, at 2:00 PM at the White River High School auditorium; and on Monday, March 26th, at 7:15 PM at the Enumclaw High School auditorium.
The second week of March is a good time for lawn renovation, pruning and garden clean-up. If your soil is dry and your grass is high you can start your motors and get mowing. Better yet, consider a new landscape design that shrinks your lawn so you can downsize to a lightweight, super-quiet push mower.
For some homeowners, remodeling projects are regular occurrences to keep their homes looking fresh. Sometimes, that means smaller changes like a new coat of paint or changing a light fixture. Other times, more substantial changes are needed. Determining those changes can be a challenge, but looking at the potential return on investment is a great way to prioritize.
Secretary of State Sam Reed is accepting nominations for the Washington State Medal of Valor and Medal of Merit, the two highest honors presented by the people of Washington.
Few health care interventions can reduce the risk of dying from a disease by more than 50 percent.
The bulk of the cleanup from the January ice and snow storm has been accomplished and life is returning to normal. Arborists were not spared as I hauled away four pickup loads of debris from flowering plums, several ornamental cherries and Leyland cypress trees.
Starring Rylie Maxey as Lucy, Alex Schwendeman as Edmund, Tyler Rogers as Peter, Kayli Christine as Susan, Jonathan Fowles as Aslan and Courtney Sankey as the White Witch; ManeStage promises their production will be “a treat for the whole family” and fans of the work of C.S. Lewis.
Bonney Lake High School’s Drama department will bring the sun out this March when it it performs a stage adaptation of the most beloved orphan in film and funny pages.
This is the week to leap into spring as February stretches into March and it is time to plant the seeds of a healthy harvest.
Psychologists must have a word for it, the phenomenon of shifting the focus of sadness from the source of that sadness to something else. Here’s a fine poem on this subject by Penelope Scambly Schott, who lives in Oregon.
Psychologists must have a word for it, the phenomenon of shifting the focus of sadness from the source of that sadness to something else. Here’s a fine poem on this subject by Penelope Scambly Schott, who lives in Oregon.
