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Multiple meanings

Many months ago, on page 42 of my reading ramble through Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition, I encountered ...

Happy To Be Here

An unfinished project

A year ago, when 2021 was brand new, I set myself a challenge. I planned to read through ...

Lifestyles

Ladybug, ladybug

A couple weeks ago, I stepped out of my house on a warm, Indian summer day. A ladybug ...

Lifestyles

How much is enough?

I’ve recently seen several versions of a funny story about how much garlic should be used in a ...

Lifestyles

Agricultural teamwork

Last spring, my husband and I decided to transform part of our side yard into a meadow-like collection ...

Lifestyles

Column – Wondering why

Why is the sky blue? This common question is one I know how to answer, although learning the ...

Lifestyles

We are not all OK

When I was in high school, I lost a classmate to suicide. His tragic story incorporated some of ...

Lifestyles

Despite our heritage, we are all people of the United States

In normal times, the Fourth of July is marked with family gatherings, barbecued feasts and fireworks. The subdued ...

Lifestyles

Anticipating better surprises

I dislike surprises. I prefer it when life’s events align with expectations. I’ve noticed that the most common ...

Lifestyles

Honoring a mothering mindset

Mother’s Day arrives in the U.S. Sunday as the year comes into full bloom. In all 50 states, ...

Lifestyles

The hummingbirds are coming

Many people view the approach of April 15 with trepidation as the typical IRS tax deadline looms. Mother ...

Lifestyles

Reflecting on a year of isolation

When the words “coronavirus” and “COVID” first began appearing in every day vocabulary, my husband and I were ...

Columns

Books can provide a break from reality

A couple Christmases ago, my husband gave me a coffee mug that declares, “A book a day keeps ...

Lifestyles

COLUMN — Waking up to a New Year

I am not a morning person. My husband can go from asleep to awake in an instant, but ...

Lifestyles

COLUMN — Let there be peace on Earth

Decorations have sprouted all around town, trees are erected indoors and colorful lights sparkle through the long nights. ...

Lifestyles

Searching for signs of intelligent life

When I get an opportunity to let people look at the night sky through my binoculars, their first ...

Lifestyles

Spider webs add seasonal ambiance

Mother Nature has been decorating my yard for Halloween. Because of her exuberant placement of spiders and webs, ...

Lifestyles

Journeying into the future means taking steps into the unknown

Barbara Kingsolver’s novel, Unsheltered, includes the story of a mother who suffers from fear and anxiety. The author ...

Lifestyles

Look to the sky for a show full of stars

I don’t know what’s on television tonight, but I do know this month is a prime time for ...

Lifestyles

Close encounters of the wild kind

During extra hours recently spent at home, I have turned my attention to working in the yard and ...

Lifestyles

Finding enjoyment during this time of staying home

Everyone I know has felt the impact of non-essential business closures, stay-at-home edicts, and social distancing guidelines. For ...

Lifestyles

Everyday magic in ordinary things

I love stories that include magic. My fascination stretches back to my growing-up years. As a young child, ...

Lifestyles

New time plan proposed

Take a look at your watch, your phone or a nearby clock. Some devices may run a bit ...

Lifestyles

Being active helps battle winter’s dreary days

One recent morning, I woke up after a restless night. I hadn’t slept well. I was cold. My ...

Columns

Festina Lente!

Rather than making resolutions, I adopted a motto for the new year — Festina Lente! I encountered the ...

Lifestyles

Nature’s light show

As winter approaches, the hours of night lengthen. People throughout our community take advantage of the darkness to ...

Lifestyles

A season for gratitude

It’s the season for giving thanks. You’ll probably be receiving advice delivered via social and other media suggesting ...

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