Lifestyle
This frustrating thing called my computer
The past couple of weeks have had some big ups and downs for me. The ups included going to Delaware and having lunch at Bun’s, and the downs wer...
Swings, slides, sandboxes and Putt-Putt golf
What a refreshing sight it was to look outside my dining room window and be surprised to see a child’s swing hanging from our new next-door neig...
Bird nest provides opportunity to see nature at work
The first day I realized that something was going on outside our upstairs bathroom window, I never dreamed of the experience I was in for. We found a ...
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
The first thing I noticed when I went out in our kitchen was a board leaning up against the back door. It was a very old board that was still dripping...
Our dads were brothers
If your parents had siblings and the siblings had children, you are fortunate to have cousins in your life. One of my cousins was Doyt Grandstaff. Sin...
Travel insurance can come in handy
The last couple of weeks of storms have happened on the weekends and primarily in the Northeast. Many people have had to cancel their travel plans or ...
After a certain age, one fall and you’re toast
I have hesitated a long time before choosing to write about when I fell down. No elderly person ever wants to fall at any time, anywhere. In fact, a g...
Coming up with ideas to write about can be difficult
The split second I hit the “Send” key to send my article to the Delaware Gazette, it’s gone! Then comes the realization that I am in...
Vacationing? Consider a cruise
I’m told again and again that cruising is in it’s infancy in reaching vacationers. Less than 20 percent of people have boarded cruise ship...
Escape to the Hawaiian Islands
Escaping central Ohio for the Hawaiian Islands sounds great anytime of the year. It especially sounds great when we have this much snow on the ground....
