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Travel books for dreaming about your next vacation
My family and friends have discovered a sweet spot these past several years when it comes to giving…
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Ring in the new
“I’m just returning from Sun Peaks, and I’m in a great mood!” is the first thing Susan Kleiner…
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Let’s hear it for healthy marriages
Twenty-five years ago last week I proposed to my wife on a Scrabble board. The interlocking letters I’d…
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Boys on the side: Best dishes from MI gal pals
The Mercer Island Women’s Club represents more than 40 years of friendship, socializing, fund raising and welcoming new…
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Knowledge for Bliss
She’s been helping them build a strong body, mind and spirit for years; now yoga teacher Maria Bliss’…
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A job that is too good to be true usually is
“We do fashion design in the private-label market for female fashions throughout the U.S. and Europe. We are…
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The first steps in elder care: Web site, placement services help adult children navigate the world of senior housing
Steve Hearon was one of the first among his friends to go through it. It was eight years…
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SeaGals’ snacks
So the Seahawks lost. Was it worth the quart of ranch dip, bucket of chicken wings and tray…
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Wacky winter weather paves way for new plants
January is the time of year when the garden looks kind of droopy in reality, but in the…
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Shelters present issues for seniors
The news has reported many stories about why senior citizens did not use the shelters that were opened…
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Book lends a new view in hard times
Most of us on Mercer Island have war stories about the December windstorm that felled trees and robbed…
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The wanderer
For most of us, Martha Stewart is the most high-profile American to need an ankle bracelet. But for…