The call of the wild
First, let me say this column is not about the Jack London novel or the new Harrison Ford movie. It’s sort of about a dog, but it’s mostly about me being a fraidy-cat. […]
Columns
Modean Lane celebrates 100
Beloved mother, grandmother, great- and great-great-grandmother Modean McMillan Lane celebrated her 100th birthday this month with family and friends. […]
An evening at the theater
David and I had a new experience last week. At lunch at the senior center on Thursday, our friend Peggy approached us with an offer of theater tickets for that night. […]
Kobe’s death creates scam possibilities
The recent shocking death of sports superstar Kobe Bryant and his daughter and several others in the helicopter crash in Los Angeles has been big news worldwide. […]
KIDZ Church
I had a new experience Sunday morning – I helped with KIDZ Church, a program at Believers’ Baptist for children from four years old through second grade. […]
Predicting the weather
Puxatawny Phil didn’t see his shadow Sunday morning, and that’s supposed to mean an early spring. I guess he was right. It was 79 and sunny in our part of the world on beautiful Groundhog’s Day. […]
I love my church family
Going to church on Sunday mornings is one of the best things I do all week, at least once I get past getting up a little earlier than usual and getting out the door looking a little more presentable than usual. It’s like a big family reunion every week. Almost everybody is happy and has a big smile and a warm hug – and the ones who don’t are an opportunity to share heartaches and encourage one another. […]
What do I wear?
Every year between October 15 and December 7, Medicare open enrollment rolls around. That’s the period when people who have Medicare coverage can reevaluate and/or change their plans. […]
A plant-based diet
Meal planning has changed with the plant-based diet my husband and I are adopting. In the past, I created a grocery list after deciding which meat product would be the star of each dinner. Then I’d make sure to add potatoes, onions and seasonal produce, augmented with a few bags of frozen vegetables. […]
The storm cellar
Strong storms covered Rains County with torrential rains accompanied by lots of thunder and lightning Friday night. The winds were not as strong as predicted, but the forecasts had many residents talking about the weather all week. […]