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We come into this world as a self and over time, there are significant developments in what constitutes that self.  Leaving behind the myriad discussions about the ego, superego and the id there still remains an area worthy of thought. First, what is an attribute? Simply, an attribute is any characteristic that distinguishes.  To become complete, the human being needs to embrace certain attributes to attain wholeness.  There are seven attributes of Selfhood.

Attribute One:

            Mindfulness—Mindfulness involves being aware of all existence and not just one’s own existence. This is different from the Buddhist tradition and Contemplative Psychotherapy training generally referred to as sitting meditation. Being mindful of all existence means respecting that existence, paying homage to the rights of all living things. One should look at all existence as an act of creative beauty, and to hold a reverence for the food one eats as well as those other acts necessary to nourish yourself. It is more than ‘do unto others as you would have them do unto you,’—it is a total awareness of your own existence as well as of all extant things. Read More »

From Your Stanwood Police Department:

On 5-2-13, a 45 year old Everett man was booked into jail for Theft 3^rd Shoplifting in the 26600 block of 72^nd Av NW.

On 5-2-13, a vehicle was damaged while parked in the 27000 block of 92^nd AV NW, a victim of hit and run.

On 5-3-13, several gallons of diesel fuel has been stolen from business vehicles in the 8500 block of Cedarhome Dr within the past few months.

On 5-3-13, a 64 year old Camano Island woman is being referred for Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Trespass 2nd in the 9400 block of 271^st St NW. She was disrupting the practice of a baseball team and was refusing to leave.

On 5-4-13, a 40 year old Tulalip male was arrested on a warrant in the 27000 block of 92^nd Av NW and booked into jail. He had been stopped for a moving violation.

On 5-5-13, a building in the 7200 block of 265^th St NW was damaged by a hit and run driver.

On 5-6-13, two vehicles were prowled in the 7700 block of 274^th St NW and a wallet stolen. Read More »

From WDFW:

While many birds are just singing their mating songs and building their nests this month, many raptors or birds of prey are already tending hatchlings.

Most of Washington’s 32 species of diurnal and nocturnal birds of prey – eagles, hawks, and owls — are reproductive “early birds”. That’s mostly because these are larger birds whose young take longer to develop so they need a head start. And like most wildlife species, young are usually produced when food for them is most abundant.

Our most common owl species, the Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) starts pairing up in mid-January, refurbishing old nest sites in trees, cliffs, or on the ground in February, and can be incubating eggs in March. Young owls may hatch in April, sometimes fledging in May or early June.

Our most common hawk species, the red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), is nest-building or refurbishing in March and April. Their big nests of dry sticks and bark are usually in the crowns of tall trees where they have a commanding view of their hunting grounds. Redtails usually produce one brood a year, incubating up to five eggs for about a month and tending to hatchlings in the nest for another month and a half. Young redtails are fledging in late May or early June. Read More »

Borneo is a 2 year old Border Collie / Boxer mix who came to us as a transfer from another shelter. He is a happy lucky guy who wants to play and chase balls, go on adventures, seek out new friends. Did I mention happy!! His tail is always wagging, he has an incredibly sweet smile, and a great personality. He loves everything, everybody, and just wants to please. Hurry into CASA and visit him today.

Come see him in person at CASA or call us for more information at 360-387-1902.

Dog adoptions are $135. All CASA animals are spayed/neutered, microchipped and registered, flea treated, dewormed, and have received basic vaccinations.

You can see all available pets online at http://www.camanoanimalshelter.org/. Our cats are all FeLV tested and adoption fees start at just $0!

(Ed. Note: This post originally ran on July 15, 2012)

by Dusty Miller

As I grow older I find myself attending more funerals than weddings. In fact, at an early age the first Mrs. Miller and I attended so many weddings that we were giving our own unwanted wedding gifts to others. On one such occasion we had given such a gift at dinner at the home of the newlyweds. The bride opened the box, proclaimed her delight in receiving a kitchen timer, and then proceeded to read the card. Mrs. Miller looked at me and I at her. What card? “Congratulations to the Millers!” the bride read out loud. (But that’s another story.)

The death of my nephew recently brought me to Portland to attend his funeral. (We were talking about funerals) Now I don’t get appalled by much of anything anymore, but just prior to the funeral the family members were led into a room adjacent to the funeral parlor. My intellectual curiosity got the better of me and they let me tag along as long as I wiped off my boots. I found myself standing in a proverbial store. It boasted of glass cases filled with silver and gold jewelry, mugs, and other “mementos” that could be engraved with the name of the deceased or with phrases such as “I told you I was sick” or “I’d rather be living in Philadelphia” and the like. I found this to be crass, blatant, preying upon the sympathies of the mourners. Apparently, no one else felt the same way and many happily parted with their money as the departed lay in state in the next room. I found this most disturbing. Read More »

by Mary E. Trimble

(Excerpted from: Tubob: Two Years in West Africa with the Peace Corps)

One of our big goals while serving with the Peace Corps in The Gambia was to visit Niokolo Koba National Park in Senegal. We were able to take the 3-day trip with two other couples, US AID people who had a vehicle at their disposal.

The drive getting to the park was long, hot and dusty. After some viewing, we were ready to call it a day and make the next day our main viewing day.

Camping was allowed only in designated areas and we found the camps spartan but adequate. On our first night, the riverside camp had a round grass-roof hut and a cooking hut with a bench. The hut nicely held four people so Bruce and I elected to pitch our borrowed tent outside.

After getting that hot work done, we couldn’t wait to cool off in the river. The six of us rushed into the river and gave a collective sigh of relief. I heard yelling and looked up to see the park ranger frantically waving for us to get out. “What? Get out? We just got here!”

via An African Encounter with Hippopotamus | Mary E. Trimble.