Shade trees pay for themselves
I’m one of those people who will go out of my way to park under a tree on a hot day. I’m happy to...
Destination required to run with purpose
As we begin to emerge from the pandemic, people seem to have used the last year of disruption to become a hunk, a monk,...
Losing dear friends is never easy
I miss my friend Mary. We spoke by phone most weekday mornings between 5:45 and 6:15 for 20 years. She would already be at...
Putting your best foot forward
Recently, I opened a can of baked beans – and saw a tantalizing piece of bacon on top. I expected that, because it’s there...
Without public notices in newspapers, public will be last to know
Did you ever wonder why government entities have to put a legal notice into the newspaper?For one, it is a method of properly notifying...
Pursuit of justice continues after sentencing
Spring is in the air! It’s so nice to see flowers popping up and to hear birds cheerfully chirping. I don’t know about you,...
Holy Week teaches us to hold steady
On the first day of spring, I felt so down and (still) isolated that I knew I had to get outside if I could...
Wounds not always seen by naked eye
For Christians, next week Lent draws to an end as we observe Holy Week. Lent can sometimes feel like a downer when we stick...
‘Old Friend’ prefers to visit late at night
When I cannot sleep at night, I am often visited by the ghost of the Rev. Ernest Miller. “Old Friend,” as I like to...
Mud season has officially arrived
Dog owners know the month of March is mud season. This time of year our four-legged friends tread out into increasingly gooey yards. A...
