When Kelvin Peters was diagnosed with terminal cancer, his young daughters knew they would miss many special moments with him. They knew he would never dance at their weddings. Kaitlin Peters, 21, could not miss that special moment with her dad. She knew her two…
The three children of comedian Robin Williams were on the pitcher’s mound at the World Series. Zak Williams, Robin’s son, threw out the first pitch of the game. Robin’s dear friend Billy Crystal acted as catcher. As we continue to seek answers to mental illness,…
Sometimes in the middle of horrific tragedy, like Friday’s shooting at Marysville, kindness offers hope. The Oak Harbor football team was slated to play Marysville Pilchuck Friday night in a championship game. But all school activities were cancelled. In the evening, as the Marysville football…
With the insane heat of the summer only a memory and autumn leaves cascading down, October bliss brings lovely days and the World Series. October brings relief and the grace of baseball – no chains to measure distance, just the crack of baseball bats, balls…
Oscar de la Renta, fashion designer and celebrity among stars, died at his Kent, Conn. home. He was 82. The designer had battled cancer for nearly eight years, but continued to dress famous women: Sarah Jessica Parker, Amy Adams, are two of the glamourous women…
Lots of talk last week about what to call the October 12 holiday. How did you observe, or not observe, October 12? We like to romanticize our heroes, their personal characteristics and their accomplishments. However, when we seek historical accuracy, we often make our own…
Volunteers continue their poignant and compassionate care of Ebola patients in West Africa. Dr. Stephen Hatch, an American volunteer with International Medical Corps, cares for Ebola-infected patients in a Liberian hospital. He is part of a four-week rotation. Hatch and nearly two dozen others trained…
…is an Ethiopian proverb. Perhaps when one conceals their disease from themselves, they can never begin to get well – find medication, support or change behaviors needed for healing. Perhaps when one conceals their disease from the community, they are not part of a group…
The bishops have continued their conversation on family issues; they are midway in their two-week meeting. While the doors are closed, seems some minds have opened. A document summarizing their discussions has been released. “The bishops said gays had ‘gifts and qualities’ to offer and…
Singer John Denver died on this day in 1997. He was a folk singer, song writer, humanitarian and activist –advocating for the land and against war. For many boomers, he was their voice, singing a little bit country, a little bit folk music about issues…
When I was a student at Gonzaga, I was privileged to spend a year in Florence. We traveled to exotic places – the Holy Land, Greece, Jordan, the USSR, and to romantic destinations, like Venice. And while we rode those click-clack trains, our brains -…
Pope Francis called a meeting in Rome this week seeking conversations among 200 prelates. The topic: how to make Church teachings on family issues relevant for today’s Catholics. For openers, the men listened to Ron and Mavis Pirola, a married couple from Australia, talk about…
We all have our rituals of greeting and departing – a wild embrace, hugs, sweet kisses of I missed you as well as good-bye. As Ebola spreads throughout West Africa, another casualty of the disease is affection expressed in touching, hugging, kissing each other on…
Zorba Paster, public radio’s baby boomer doc, will visit Spokane on Thursday. Paster’s sensible approach to living life with balance and common sense appeals to many listeners. He will talk about how to live a longer – and enjoyable – life. Paster will also answer…
October 4 is the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi – the namesake of our pope. St. Francis loved animals and was the first to create a nativity story – with real animals. Many parishioners are invited to bring their beloved critters to church…
When many soldiers came home from Vietnam, they came home in groups of two or three. Often they were not given the respect or thanks they deserved. Next week, Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Western Washington will honor those soldiers from Vietnam. The base will host…
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.
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