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Julie Seedorf: Nostalgia brings the good, the bad together

I had a little nostalgia attack this week. It started with my granddaughter sending me a picture of ...

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Julie Seedorf: Teenagers have wisdom and want to be heard

Many kids these days don’t know the song called “School Days” written in 1907. I’m not that old, ...

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Julie Seedorf: Karma, relics, history and a class reunion

Last week when I wrote about my class reunion, it hadn’t yet happened. I thought I would report ...

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Julie Seedorf: Let go of perceptions and look beyond words

By the time you read this, my 50th class reunion will be one for the books. I have ...

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Julie Seedorf: Honesty is always the best policy there is

The Dog Days of Summer was going to be the topic of my column this week until I ...

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Julie Seedorf: A blended family of fun, furry creatures

We used to babysit our grandchildren when their parents needed time without the little sweeties. The grandchildren are ...

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Julie Seedorf: Why do we believe what we see online?

This message has been trending on social media: “Crazy ... it worked! After reposting this to all my ...

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Julie Seedorf: Can struggling, small communities be fixed?

I thought about my experiences when I shop in other communities other than in chain stores and malls. ...

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Julie Seedorf: What makes a community successful?

Driving around the countryside gives me too much time to ponder the issues. This column will be split ...

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Julie Seedorf: Don’t let fear and what-ifs change behavior

Growing up in a small town I felt a sense of safety most of the time. It was ...

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Julie Seedorf: How much of stuff we own is just clutter?

I realized I don’t own a sweatshirt. I don’t remember when I quit buying sweatshirts. It hasn’t been ...

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Julie Seedorf: Look history in the face to learn from it

I was never a history buff. I didn’t see the value in learning about the past when I ...

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Julie Seedorf: How are we influenced by what we watch?

Guest Column, By Julie Seedorf I am becoming a conspiracy theorist. It all began when I watched “Designated ...

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Julie Seedorf: Hang on to the memories, not possessions

A small porcelain doll tucked away for years in my mother’s special cedar chest, transferred to the top ...

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Julie Seedorf: Ethical, trustworthy treatment is a priority

The dictionary in one of its definitions of trust states it is a firm belief in the reliability, ...

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