Celebrating Valentine’s with George and Abe
The wood in the classrooms and hallways at Greenwood Elementary School is what I remember. The school was 50 years old when I attended...
Return to regular order
You probably didn’t notice, but the Senate passed a milestone a couple of weeks back. Before 2015 was a month old, senators had already...
New world of tastes available at Mexican grocery stores
Mexican groceries are exciting places, with lots of fruits and vegetables we don’t commonly find in U.S. markets. I like to try new things,...
Unique Brown County inn offers lessons in history
For more than a century, the one-room schoolhouse stood proudly on the wooded grounds along Cottonwood Road in rustic Brown County.
For...
Let love blossom while on a budget
Love is in the air. The grocery store aisles are packed tight with candies and cards and it is easy to get caught up...
Worshipping as mere habit turns off younger generation
I do not need carefully conducted surveys to tell me that many college-age and young adults are neither attending nor joining faith communities. More...
Chill out to lose weight or bundle up, keep healthy?
We drove north for more than three hours to spend a Saturday with the grandkids at Pokagon State Park.
The family lugged...
Toaster, thermostat settings lead to heated discussions
In order for Mary Ellen and me to remain happily married for more than three decades, certain adjustments have had to be made. We’ve...
French Lick had lure of springs before golf, gambling
The infirm frequented French Lick for its miraculous Pluto water. The rich and famous came to golf and gamble.
Since the 1830s,...
THINK RURAL
The name “Indiana” creates a vivid image in people’s minds.
Rolling farm fields. Basketball goals hanging above garage doors and on barn...