Remembering the Greatest Generation
Seventy-seven years ago, June 6, 1944, thousands of America’s Greatest Generation, most between the ages of 18-30, crossed the English Channel in darkness and...
Scientists help us live better physical lives
A new month has begun. When I wrote for this column late last year, we were entering another terrible time of the pandemic of...
Transition from Decoration Day to Memorial Day
Editor’s note: This is part three of a three-part series on Memorial Day.By the 20th century, various Union memorial traditions, celebrated on different days,...
Constellational odd couple: Ophiuchus, Serpens
Of all the constellations, none is stranger than the combination of Ophiuchus, the Snake Wrestler, and Serpens, the snake he is wrestling with.For one...
Plenty of fun to be had this summer
Summer feels like it’s finally arrived. We haven’t seen snow in a few weeks, temperatures are hanging above freezing, and we might have just...
Dealing with pressure to conform
Last weekend on a beautiful, sunny, slightly humid Saturday morning, I had the pleasure of putting Ella, our 2-year-old granddaughter, in a stroller and...
Settlement Week is win-win for court, families
The Delaware County Domestic Relations Court just completed its sixth successful Settlement Week! Conducted twice annually, one week in May and one week in...
Precedents for Memorial Day set in North
Editor’s note: This is part two of a three-part series on Memorial Day.Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: The 1863 cemetery dedication at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, included a ceremony...
Choosing best patio, walk pavers
If you’re thinking about a new patio or walkway, you might be wondering what the best paving material would be. You have many choices,...
Shimmering speck of light has story to tell
My mother was something of a neat freak. When I went away to college, she tossed out my old, collectible erector set and all...