Cue bubble machine: Kids have grand time on family room dance floor
You can still catch Lawrence Welk on Saturday nights. Of course, that’s assuming you want to. He’s on PBS, still leading ladies across the...
Spend time, not money, to build holiday memories
Last Christmas morning, before the gifts were unwrapped, I caught a precious glimpse of my two daughters. Both were sitting staring at the twinkling...
Family talents steal show during annual Thanksgiving Day banquet
Writing this five days before Thanksgiving, my salivary glands are beginning to anticipate my sister-in-law Amanda’s tender turkey, my brother Kevin’s specialty mashed potatoes...
Here’s why you probably can’t measure up to the dress
A website I was browsing offered a helpful feature for online shoppers — the model’s height and the size of the dress she was...
Remain thankful for life, even with aching back
Somewhere in the Bible it says we are to be thankful at all times no matter what. Where is that? Wait ... here it...
Biltmore House helps restore some Christmas spirit
Does all this noise about Black Friday, stores promoting Christmas sales so early, saying Seasons Greetings instead of Merry Christmas, the fight over nativity...
Don’t let holiday gobble up your budget
We love the turkey. We love the pie. We love all of the special fixings and especially the time spent with our families.
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Debunkers of TIF ‘myths’ could use some debunking themselves
You know there is a political element when the sponsors of a research study announce in advance what the research is going to find....
Decades-old Newhart routine rings true in today’s campaign
I remember finding it in our living room, nestled between two Frank Sinatra albums. I recall carefully fitting the record over the tiny spindle...
Plans for regional cities initiative are revealing
The selection committee has announced three finalists for the first round of the Regional Cities Initiative. There is a lot to be gleaned from...