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EndNotes archive for Dec. 24, 2013

TUESDAY, DEC. 24, 2013

Morning Moon taken by Tony Wadden for Becky Nappi blog

Christmas gift of love

Before she died, Brenda Schmitz wrote a letter asking that her three wishes be fulfilled – when the time was right. The time would be right when her husband found a new love. Two years later, the letter was sent – anonymously – to a…

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The sun and nearby clouds of smoke turn a brilliant red where a wildfire burns past the paved section of Number 1 Canyon Road Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, near Wenatchee, Wash. Crews in central Washington and Wyoming worked Monday to protect homes from two of the many wildfires burning throughout the West as a destructive fire season stretches into September with no relief expected from the weather anytime soon. The National Weather service issued red-flag warnings for wide swaths of eastern Washington and Oregon, Idaho, Montana and all of Wyoming, meaning conditions could exacerbate blazes. (Elaine Thompson / Associated Press)

Winter's nap?

Remember the thrill of being able – allowed - to stay up as late as you want? My, how age changes our desires. Sleep and its ability to restore and delight us seem more appealing as we age. Sweet dreams. (S-R archive photo)

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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.