Coloring outside the lines proves highly therapeutic
Granddaughter Adelaide is quite the artist. At a mere 3 years of age she has developed her own artistic style.
Reminiscent of...
Cowardly conspirator Hoosier politician, Lincoln successor unscathed
A century and a half ago, on April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln, who spent his boyhood in Indiana.
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Dear readers: I apologize for humorous exaggeration
When I show up to see my CPA at tax time, Clare clears her desk so I can spread out all my shoe boxes...
Banana-tree reality bigger than gardener’s dreams
I woke up last Sunday with a monstrous beast in my living room. It was our own doing, of course. The husband and I...
Weddings these days big, scary business
It isn’t June, but weddings are making a lot of news these days.
First, the story in the Washington Post said the...
Hoping for imagination of childhood to carry over
I’ve often wondered how long a kid would play if no adult ever said it was time to (choose one): eat lunch, clean up,...
Aches are reminder of lessons of strenuous projects soon forgotten
You might want to sit down before you read this. Actually, you might want to stand up before you read this.
It...
Cookbook’s nod to military fare sailed past censors
I love cookbooks. I have a fairly sizable collection, 300 or so, and I’m always adding to it.
I read them for...
Make vacations memorable — not bank-breaking
Spring Break conjures up many memories for me: epic road trips with my family, quiet weeks when we just stayed home, day trips to...
Vacation a time to slow down, appreciate
Walking on a beach with sand between your toes tends to slow down one’s gait.
Slow enough to notice the arctic terns...