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Appreciate the beauty of home
Eliza Blue reflects on the beauty of coming home to South Dakota after traveling.
Safe and sound: Nearly 200 years after construction, a barn is restored to the glory of its heyday
The year was 1838. Martin Van Buren was president, Michigan had just become a state, the Civil War was still over 20 years in the future and the cornerstone of my barn was placed.
Food safety tips for packed lunches
If your child wants to bring a packed lunch to school, there are several ways to make sure it’s both healthy and safe from foodborne illness.
Do you hear what I hear?
When I was a kid music class consisted of a set of finger cymbals and a teacher who was valiant in her efforts to teach us to sing Michael Row Your Boat Ashore — in round. Today’s music instructor is charged with teaching music appreciation, overseeing a stage performance, and convincing a reluctant student body
Happy New Year! Thoughts for the New Year
The sunrise lit up the bare winter branches along Route 11 for a beautiful view I would have missed had I gone home the night before and had I not been ill on New Year’s Day.
Friends Are Worth Celebrating Any Day of the Year
National Best Friend’s Day happens on two distinct dates in the year: June 8 and Aug. 15. So which one is it?
Nuts to the nutty (especially pecans)
“Oh, It’s the Nuts”: An old commercial jingle for Fifth Avenue candy bars went something like that. Well, “Nuts to the nutty,” as they say. I love them all, but this month let’s take a look at the celebrated pecan. Pecans can enhance the flavor of any dish. But more than just a savory sensation,
True confessions: I wish I had a bunny.
Though we have a cat and a hamster, I find myself bunniless this Easter, and I wish I had a pet rabbit, again. I’m reminded whenever I see a live rabbit, that my cages sit empty, waiting for a new occupant. My daughters talked me out of taking in the rabbit I considered adopting before
Leo’s Look at Love
Leo Buscaglia was a cheerleader for life. “Life is a banquet,” he would say, quoting from the movie Auntie Mame, “and most poor fools are starving to death.” He was most closely associated with the topic of love and human relationships, emphasizing the value of positive human touch, especially hugs.
Keys to a Healthy Heart
May the force (against mindless food consumption) be with us.
