University host of Pence-Kaine debate shows lesson in thinking big
A small college of 5,000 students, located in a little town with 8,000 residents, pulled off a big undertaking recently.
Longwood University and the surrounding...
Look back to when campaigns were civil
Everyone agrees that this election season has been one for the record books. Members of all political parties seem thoroughly dismayed by the vicious...
LED me tell you watt I know about light bulbs
Because the husband is nearing retirement age, we get a number of invitations to free steak dinners where financial advisers explain the complexities of...
Despite the propaganda, Indiana not thriving
‘Tis a dreary day indeed when our senior politicians behave like politicians rather than the wise men they could be. It saddens me to...
LED me tell you watt I know about light bulbs
Because the husband is nearing retirement age, we get a number of invitations to free steak dinners where financial advisers explain the complexities of...
Despite the propaganda, Indiana not thriving
‘Tis a dreary day indeed when our senior politicians behave like politicians rather than the wise men they could be. It saddens me to...
Inner calm: Reflections on cataract surgery
The poetry of eye surgery.
The technician said, “Your eyes are numb” after she administered the drops during one of the many tests I went...
Losing our teens to their electronic tether
For parents of teenagers, it’s tougher now than ever to find out what the heck they’re up to.
Not so long ago, I used to...
Outreach services protect consumers
Our government is meant to be representative of the people it serves. And yet, the increasing complexity of government seems to make it far...
An issue U.S. can no longer ignore
Americans understand that our nation’s strength and security depend on its fiscal health. This may not be foremost on their minds right now, but...