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Walt Cheever — Woodworking in His Blood
“When you feel the inside of a wooden bowl, if it’s as smooth as the outside, then it’s been well made,” said Lois Cheever, holding one of the bowls her husband, Walt, has made. A red sticker on the bottom of the bowl indicates it is one of the 40-or-so bowls that she keeps for […]
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Weekend High Notes: Goo
Sometimes, we're all stuck in goo. This week, Molly shares her journey for clarity and recommends some fun community activities!
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Weekend High Notes: Open
This weekend, open your minds to new hope and participate in some fun-filled community activities!
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Weekend High Notes: The Hardest Part
This week, Molly explains that waiting is the hardest part, but lucky us, the weekend is already here, so check out the fun-filled community activities!
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Weekend High Notes: Directions
This weekend, Molly encourages us to choose the right direction, including attending a few fun-filled weekend activities!
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Weekend High Notes: The Future
This weekend, Molly encourages us to focus more on the present, which may include getting out in the community for some fun-filled activities!
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Weekend High Notes: Freedom
This weekend, Molly shares her reaction to some dark events.
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Weekend High Notes: Five-to-One
This weekend, Molly tells us about the negativity bias and a few ways to overcome it, including some fun-filled community activities!
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Green Earth: For the Birds
Molly helps us understand some of the pressures on bird populations and what we can do about it
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Weekend High Notes: Training
It's time to train ourselves with hope. This weekend, Molly shares some ways to build a better future and, of course, a few fun-filled activities.