Husband’s termination, no insurance news to all
After I made a dental appointment last week, the receptionist called back to say we no longer had dental coverage.
“That’s interesting,”...
Fried baloney (bologna) sandwiches, not for taste — but nostalgia
If you are what you eat, I am a fried baloney sandwich, because that’s what I just had for lunch.
You’ll notice...
Baby bunny cuteness grows into neighborhood cottontail problem
We have several neighbors who take a casual approach to lawn maintenance. They are essentially growing native habitat.
Word spread about the...
Celebrate school days without overspending
When the last bell of the first day of school rings, kids burst from the classrooms giddy with new year jitters and newness of...
Start of school means final weekend of fun
Even though I’ve been out of the teaching game for a few years now, I am constantly reminded of the framework of the school...
This time was supposed to be different
The most important function Congress serves is to debate and pass the federal budget. I know — it also levies taxes, imposes or relaxes...
By any other name, will kid still be just as sweet?
What’s in a name? Shakespeare said a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.
That would seem to suggest that...
Early involvement key in education success
School’s return ushers in another year of homework routines, for some a nightly battle of wills. There is good reason for parents to encourage...
Pop songs help us remember good times
Although we sometimes go weeks without a gig, the Retro Brothers have been working quite a bit lately. When I say “working” I mean...
With fewer students state-wide, demand for teachers decreases
With Indiana’s unemployment rate back near pre-recession lows, we are sure to hear a lot about a labor shortage.
For businesses, the...