Let me say up front…I’m not a hoarder. I like a clean, organized environment. Unfortunately, it takes much dedication on my part to get even a…
The comics aren’t what they used to be. As far as humor, there are few that result in laughter or even amusement. Perhaps when I was young I w…
When our children were young, from what I remember, we weren’t tempted to buy something for them nearly every time we went shopping. It’s quit…
Our previous neighbors presented several episodes of new adventures, sometimes involving various critters. Those folks have moved on to the wo…
My husband encouraged me to apply for Social Security today.
Every disturbing event can have a silver lining. I believe that, although it is sometimes difficult to find the good.
So often I’ve thought about people who have been struck with a disease or are enduring some other kind of hardship. Sympathy, and sometimes em…
Our home is near the edge of some woods, where the trees are tall.
MARGATE, Fla. (AP) — This was not one of those delivery videos that some pregnant moms plan for.
I may not have heeded my advice, because what teenager appreciates a mature person’s opinions?
We recently kept our 2-year old grandson for five days and nights. We had no clue.
We recently acquired a huge gas grill which now resides in our backyard.
No one knows, really, how long this enforced/volunteer hibernation will go on. (Hibernation is a much friendlier word than isolation, evoking …
As you might remember, I was ecstatic over the successful re-conditioning my Dad’s cast iron skillet.
Our family hasn’t handed down many items through the years. However, when my dad passed in 2001, the one item of his that I so wanted to inher…
My husband and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary at the end of August. It sure is odd to think about all that time having passed. Espe…
It’s not something we dwell on, but when it’s imminent, it’s in our thoughts constantly.
On Oct. 19, the O-A News included a Letter to the Editor about adults drinking, particularly overdoing it and being a sad example to younger f…
We attended an arena football game in Columbus. It was quite entertaining, though there were some unusual aspects that confused us until we fi…
It would have been amusing to have our 17-month-old grandson with us on our recent vacation.
If I were to hear from folks that I’ve touched or hugged, how many would tell me they were offended or that I was invading their personal spac…
It’s amazing what people, young people especially, can achieve. Often that success leads to more success – and on and on.
Being a parent used to be… well, not easy but easier than it seems now.
My cell phone is telling me that I must delete some voicemails so that there’s room for new ones. I don’t want to erase a bit of it.
After experiencing several ear infections in a short period of time, our grandson was scheduled for surgery to implant ear tubes.