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Hopelessly distracted by all-you-can-eat shrimp

I like to procrastinate but sadly never seem to get around to it. I had the best intention to write this column a week ago when I organized the workspace on my desk next to my computer. That …

Why do writers write?

As I pondered the philosopher Socrates’ “know thyself,” I pondered what other famous authors added to that annoying thinker’s creed. One being a writer must be honest with …

Daylight saving: Using time as a tool

On Nov. 3 it was once again to turn back our clocks. But why do we  subtract or add an hour to our monthly schedules?   Before 1966 some states played with time and others left it …

Easy 7-Up Biscuits for the win

I think there are far too many people that believe that homemade biscuits from scratch are too difficult, so they resolve to making them from a boxed mix. Nothing could be farther from the truth …

A Dutch family is introduced to Halloween

A mentor of mine died on Aug. 21 of this year and I miss his positive attitude, his warmheartedness, and his many words of wisdom. Last year as he and I were discussing Halloween Joop (Joe) told …

A Dutch family is introduced to Halloween

A mentor of mine died on Aug. 21 of this year and I miss his positive attitude, his warmheartedness, and his many words of wisdom. Last year as he and I were discussing Halloween Joop (Joe) told …

Drawing inspiration from Blindness Awareness Month

October is Blindness Awareness Month. This is the time we are encouraged to learn more about the challenges that those who are visually impaired are having. The awareness month’s goal is to …

Election 2024: Let your conscience be your guide

We can do better. We can create a more peaceful world. We can ensure there is justice, hope, and economic security. We can share the limited resources of our planet equitably and sustainably. We can …

What is comfort food?

We have all heard of the term “comfort food.” We in fact have all craved it, smelled the aromas from it in anticipation, and of course, eaten it. What is “comfort food” …

Sharing a personal story

Welcome to this October’s yearly International Association of Dyslexia Awareness Month. There are many professional definitions that describe dyslexia, so depending on how it is defined, social …

Gremlins are real

I believe in gremlins. Don’t go away; let me explain. Thanks to science, we know that we humans have limited abilities to experience all that surrounds us. We learned about the …

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