We're thrilled to welcome our new “Spotlight” host, Laura Dawn! In this exciting episode, Laura dives into the incredible work of “Beavers Northwest,” a groundbreaking organization that’s changing the way we view one of nature's most fascinating engineers: the beaver! These amazing animals are not just cute; they create salmon habitats, improve water quality, and enhance climate resilience, all while transforming the landscapes we depend on. Join Laura as she chats with executive director Elyssa Kerr about the inspiring mission of Beaver Northwest, the challenges of coexisting with beavers, and the surprising benefits these remarkable creatures bring to our communities. You won’t want to miss it!

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MEGAN CARLISLE is the Field Director of Wild Greif. They provide guided programs in nature, free of charge, to grieving youth, families and people of all ages. combining peer based grief support with the healing power of nature.

Wild Grief is a nonprofit based in Olympia, Washington. Serving people from around the region who are grieving the death of someone close to them. Grief after a death is disorienting and often deeply painful.

Peer support from others who have experienced a loss can help us on our grief journey. Trained guides gently offer prompts that create a safe space to open up and process the complex feelings that surround the death of someone important to us.

When we take a break from routine, and connect as a group in nature we see that death is a normal part of the cycle of life all around us. The rugged beauty of wild spaces can hold our diverse untamed emotions. When we go through it together, on the other side of we find resilience. That is why our motto is Go Outside. Go Together. Go Through it.

Wherever you are on your grief journey, we hope you can join us.

Wild Grief

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Affectionally dubbed the “octopus whisperer”, acclaimed author SY MONTGOMERY, returns to the species she knows and loves, offering current and compassionate stories about the scientists on the front lines of octopus research and conservation.

In SECRETS OF THE OCTOPUS, Montgomery, dives deep into the extraordinary life of one of nature's most intelligent and complex animals. Enhanced with breathtaking National Geographic photography, the book offers a captivating journey into the underwater world of the octopus. Often likened to alien lifeforms, these creatures exhibit remarkable intelligence and adaptability.

Montgomery's narrative takes us closer than ever to understanding the octopus, revealing groundbreaking insights into how their large brains are distributed throughout their bodies, as well as their unique ability to alter their genetic makeup in response to environmental challenges. Known for their unparalleled camouflage skills you will see breathtaking photography showing them changing shape and color. It also delves into the touching dedication of octopus mothers to their offspring.

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Adoption is often painted as a happy, inspirational act—a baby finds a family and lives happily ever after. But the truth is that adopted children experience displacement and rupture from their mother and that trauma can impact an individual for a lifetime. Adoption can lead to feelings of loss and grief not just for the adoptee, but for the biological and adoptive parents as well.

This startling fact comes vividly to life in Janet Sherlund’s heartbreaking memoir, Abandoned at Birth. In her literary debut, Janet Sherlund explores the complex issues so many adoptees and their parents grapple with, including the complicated emotions of rejection, loss, grief, denial, and shame.

Abandoned at Birth

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Meghan and Marie with Strong Like Mom, talk about stigma, stereo type and dignity.

They are on a mission to not only help single mom's but help their communities see them in a better light.

Strong Like Mom is making a substantial difference in the lives of single mothers and reshaping the narrative surrounding single parenthood through four pillars. By actively educating communities, challenging prevailing stereotypes, and emphasizing all the resilience of single mothers, SLM fosters supportive environments that respect their position and dignity.

Strong Like Mom

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Jeff, Dorothy and Karen tell us about this amazing ministry called the Med Shed.

Often people are in need of medical equipment because of surgery or a newly diagnosed medical condition. Other people have medical equipment that is no longer needed. We put the need and the resource together with the MedShed. For more information or to donate or borrow equipment contact the church.

SPOTLIGHT

Pastor Jeff Sickles

jeffsefc@gmail.com

425-931-6894

Dorothy Waggoner RN

dorothylwaggoner@gmail .com

360-420-4464

Karen Plate RN, PN

karen@plate.net

425-238-8482

Here are the links to the 2 articles written about the MedShed

https://www.tri-cityherald.com/living/religion/light-notes-column/article96587272.htmlhttps://www.snoho.com/news/2021/feb/17/medshed-service-ensures-snohomish-neighbors-in-need-have-equipment/

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Kirk Smalley is the co founder of Stand for the Silent. "The only way we can help turn this around in America is together," said Smalley. "We need families, communities, teachers, and schools to all take this seriously and make anti-bullying and suicide prevention a high priority. I'm happy to help them do it!”

Stand for the Silent travels the country, giving presentations about bullying to schools, providing bullying prevention, giving out scholarships, offering intervention strategies, and more. Those interested in getting involved can start a chapter of the group in their area, obtain a free K-2 bullying prevention curriculum or cyberbullying handbook for parents, host a presentation at their school, introduce the How All Started video, and donate to help support the cause. To get more information, visit the site at: https://standforthesilent.org/

About Stand for the Silent

Started in 2010, Stand for the Silent is an organization on a mission to help eliminate bullying nationwide. Kirk and Laura Smalley founded the group after their child took his own life due to bullying. They offer free resources for parents and educators and travel to schools to host presentations. They have been to over 6,025 schools and spoken with more than 4.15 million students. To get more information, visit the site at: https://standforthesilent.org/

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Holiday Hunger Food Drive, QFC has teamed up with Food Lifeline to End HUNGER.

Tiffany Sanders Corporate affairs Manager with QFC and Ryan Scott Director of Food Lifeline talk about their dream to end hunger. Together they are addressing food insecurity in our community. Working together they are not only filling in the gaps but providing more bang for the donations. This is your chance to help your community by rounding up at the register or purchasing a 10 dollar virtual bag of food for Food Lifeline.

Food Lifeline

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