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EndNotes archive for Oct. 20, 2011

THURSDAY, OCT. 20, 2011

In 20 years as a greeter at the Women's Hearth, Marie Pizelo, center, touched the lives of many struggling women through her warm welcome and her artwork. The women of the day center in downtown Spokane recently gathered in honor of Pizelo, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer. "All my life, I've had a thing for people who suffer alone," she said. (Colin Mulvany)

RIP: Marie Pizelo

Marie Pizelo, a woman who turned her childhood abuse into beautiful art and advocacy for women, died yesterday at Hospice House. In my October 9 story (and in Colin Mulvany's wonderful video) Marie passed on her words of wisdom to dozens of women who gathered…

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Thoughts of suicide high in Washington, Idaho

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a fascinating report today measuring suicidal thoughts and behaviors among adults older than 18 in the United States. Residents of Idaho and Washington have among the highest percentages of "suicidal thoughts" but don't rank as alarmingly high…

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Spokesman-Review features writer Rebecca Nappi, along with writer Catherine Johnston of Olympia, Wash., discuss here issues facing aging boomers, seniors and those experiencing serious illness, dying, death and other forms of loss.