My family has just finished an Orlando-area vacation, and while my wife is several years younger than I, it’s more blindingly obvious than ever that… Continue reading
The fact that the U.S. unemployment rate is at a 17-year low does have a downside. (And not just the downside of our being unable… Continue reading
I’m an early riser, so I may very well watch the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on May 19, just as I watched… Continue reading
According to NBC News, the majority of the Washington, D.C. council as well as the mayor and the “Washington Post” are pushing a bill that… Continue reading
Did you notice that Thomas Lickona recently adapted a portion of his book “How to Raise Kind Kids” into the online “Time Magazine” article “How… Continue reading
“In spring a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of wearing out his thumbs on the keyboard.” - with apologies to Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Late… Continue reading
I guess those shoppers were ahead of their time. My mother stumbled across some yellowing editions of our local newspaper from 1976 and 1977. One… Continue reading
“There’s a great future in plastics. Think about it? Will you think about it?” That advice, delivered to Dustin Hoffman’s character in the 1967 movie… Continue reading
In my 19 years of working for a farmers cooperative, I’ve seen all types of farmers and ranchers. There have always been “weekend farmers” for… Continue reading
I think I jinxed myself when I told my wife that Neil Diamond was one of the few singers I might actually go to the… Continue reading
For most of my adult life, I kicked myself because I had carried a one-of-a-kind childhood photo (featuring me, my brother and our cousins) in… Continue reading
“It takes a heap o’ livin’ in a house t’ make it home.” - Edgar Albert Guest. It’s hard to believe, but this month marks… Continue reading
According to the British newspaper The Telegraph, if problems continue at the current rate, the entire human race could be infertile in just 50 years.… Continue reading
Thirty-plus years ago, aunt Addie Lee dropped in on the farmhouse that my parents used for storage and family cookouts. She quaffed a glass of… Continue reading
Am I excited about the upcoming (Jan. 22) 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking NBC comedy-variety series “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In”? You bet your sweet bippy!… Continue reading
Much of the nation has been suffering from a cold snap of epic proportions, but there are always a few jokers who don’t get the… Continue reading
Will 2018 be the year when I finally stomp out my footwear malfunctions? Perhaps I can even inspire others. A quick Google search reveals a… Continue reading
When I was in sixth grade, my impassioned 4-H speech about the possibility of extraterrestrial visitors didn’t even merit an Honorable Mention (my fifth-grade speech… Continue reading
At this festive time of year, it is good to remember those who will probably never again personally experience “city sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in… Continue reading
It’s a dreaded holiday tradition. Couples who are expecting a child (or trying to conceive) receive unsolicited naming ideas (some casually suggested, some “suggested” with… Continue reading
