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There’s no time for regrets
The finest stories begin with, “Once upon a time,” and end with “lived happily ever after.”Most stories in real life fall some...
Grandmothers to granddaughters
Some of my favorite childhood memories were of my grandmothers. Those two sweet ladies just loved to fuss over us whenever we visited.Mamaw Bridges li...
Celebrating women around the globe
“Right now is a great and important time in history to do everything possible to help forge a more gender-balanced world. Women have come a long...
And the award goes to…
Another Academy Awards show has come and gone and, for the 15th year in a row, I correctly predicted the Best Picture winner.Once again, the award for...
When snow falls, there are no right answers
Welcome to winter in Miami County, that glorious time of year when schoolchildren become expert meteorologists and our school superintendents become e...
Here’s to you, Mr. Robinson
One of my childhood heroes, Frank Robinson, died last week.Frank’s name might not be all that familiar to young people today. But to me back in ...
Help and hope for your nerves
A friend sat outside the school one day after recess, breathing hard, trembling, and the fear in his eyes was disconcerting.The other kids, his classm...
She really does pay attention
Last week I wrote about just a few of my favorite television shows down through the ages — those shows which seemed to brand a place in my being...
Do ‘Dwarf’ trees really stay small?
The American Heritage College Dictionary defines “Dwarf” as “an atypically small animal or plant”. “Dwarf” Japanes...
Go for your dreams
I recently read a book written by Richard Branson. He is the man behind the ‘Virgin’ brand and an adventurous person. He wrote “Idea...
