I recently got a message from my cousin Lindy. Lindy is named after my mother. Our mom’s were twins. Lindy and I were the eldest of our families. I was the eldest with two sisters and Lindy was the eldest with three brothers. The message was about a book she wanted to know if I […]
To Ponder
The Benefits of Quality Nutrition on Optimal Health: A Comprehensive Look
Submitted by Dr. Jennifer Champion, DCN, MS, CNS, CN, LDN. In recent years, quality nutrition has become increasingly recognized as a cornerstone of optimal health. A balanced and nutrient-dense diet is essential for maintaining a healthy body and mind, from boosting immunity to enhancing mental well-being. This article explores the myriad benefits of quality nutrition […]
Lower Wapato Creek
Sunday afternoon our son Del, joined us for a performance of “Ten Acrobats In An Amazing Leap of Faith” at CenterStage, which is located just above Dumas Bay. As we approached Alexander Ave. E. Peggy and I told him about the wonderful changes we had seen take place over the last couple of years along […]
Reading and Writing
I think I started to learn about reading when I was in kindergarten. My parents would go to Thriftway for grocery shopping on Friday evenings. I was allowed to purchase two comic books. My mom helped me learn to read. I’ve been reading ever since. My wife, Peggy, on the other hand learned to read […]
Let’s Talk! – Winter’s Quiet
It’s a quiet day in spring as I ponder my friend Tyrean Martinson’s next prompt – and invite you to switch off your screens and ponder yourselves. “Winter’s Quiet” is maybe a bit unusual to think of this time of year. On the other hand – maybe it will make some sense, after all. When […]
Lochburn Middle School: On Life Support Academically?
Submitted by John Arbeeny. Each week as a public service Lakewood CARES will be providing an academic based response to schools highlighted in the Clover Park School District (CPSD) “#SuperSchoolShoutOut“ articles in The Suburban Times. This is data you will not find elsewhere in CPSD public relations pieces, Board meeting agendas or “Inside Schools”. This […]
Across the Fence: Ansatz
There is another Germanism in the English language that I didn’t know about. It is the term “Ansatz” (pronounce: ‘un-zuts), which means approach. It refers to very different processes, as a matter of fact, but always means that it is the beginning of a bigger picture. Basically, it’s the seed of an idea. The field […]
CenterStage Review of Ten Acrobats In An Amazing Leap Of Faith
When I was growing up as a teenager my parents bought a motel in Ponders Corner (Lakewood). The motel was the closest motel to Fort Lewis and had a constant influx of American soldiers from various countries around the world. Along with the soldiers, the wives and children accompanied them were quite often foreign born […]
Letter: What Does Your Heart Say?
“Like many authors battered by the continual rejection of a manuscript,” L.M. Montgomery placed the worn novel in a hatbox where it “would languish in a freezing attic for nearly a year,” according to the “Literary Ladies Guide.” But then the day came when she held in her hand for the very first time the […]