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EndNotes archive for Oct. 8, 2012

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MONDAY, OCT. 8, 2012

On her mark: Spokane resident Jackie Colton lines up for the start of the Susan G. Komen Eastern Washington Race for the Cure in downtown Spokane on Sunday morning. Colton, who has been battling breast cancer for five months, was among an estimated 7,500 participants in the seventh annual fundraiser to fight breast cancer. See story on A6 and more photos at spokesman.com/photos. (Kathy Plonka)

Really?!

October is breast cancer awareness month and among the flood of pink ribbons are lots of myths about this disease. As a breast cancer survivor, I can tell you that I have heard many of these myths. Take time to read about what is fact…

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The beaches at Ocean Shores are among several on the Washington coast that are occasionally opened to public razor clam digging during seasons set by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.Associated Press file photos (Associated Press file photos / The Spokesman-Review)

The kindness of calling

My great-nephew Noah lost his cell phone while on vacation over the summer at the Washington ocean. Yesterday, I got a voicemail from a woman who said: "Hi Becky you don't know me but I am down at the ocean and found this cellphone on…

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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.