Soon you can’t use food stamps at farmers markets — but that’s not half...
This week, I thought I would write about food stamps and farmers markets.People on food stamps, officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
Claiming ‘my time’
It seems to me that most everyone should have some of what I call “my time,” that is, some intervals during our hectic days...
Toddlers on trial
We Americans believe everyone has a right to have their day in court. Right?But what if the court is turned into a loony bin,...
Raising kids who read
Why is it important to expose babies, toddlers, and younger children to the world of books? Why is it important to read aloud to...
Ohio needs more women leaders
Ohio had a female governor. What? When did Ohio elect a female governor? Where was I?Nancy Hollister was Ohio’s governor for 11 days in...
A visit with the Smith twins
Recently I chatted with Everett Smith and his sister Evelyn (Smith) Smith who may be the oldest living twins in Greene County. They were...
Corporate wage theft is on the rise
The health of our American economy ultimately rests on a single, simple word: trust.Employers on the one side and employees on the other have...
Six state trooper project to focus on Move Over
The Ohio State Highway Patrol and other members of the 6-State Trooper Project will collaborate to focus on enforcing the Move Over law. This...
The Ballad of Old Rocky Nelson
“When old Rocky Nelson shuffles up to the plate, the ball comes in and the sound of wood, and the ball rises up like...
The power of encouragement on the down days
1 Thessalonians 5:11 “Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.”Everyone has down days. You know, the...
