Opinion

A prayer for Ukraine
My heart is crushed for all the thousands suffering this very moment. Besides all the natural disasters, there’s the horror and sadness of many ...

Peppers: Measuring how hot is hot
Whether you’re serious about hot peppers or just enjoy a little “heat” with your food, growing hot peppers in your vegetable garden ...

Symphony shines in Verdi’s ‘La Traviata’
On March 13, the Central Ohio Symphony continued its 43rd season with another remarkable concert. On the program were Jennifer Jolley’s “M...

Unique celebration marks arrival of spring
Every year around the northern hemisphere’s spring equinox, I notice the word “Holi” on my calendar. My corresponding daily screen s...

Podcast series dives into dispute resolution
Most of us have memories of preparing for or going to an event that was canceled with short notice due to the start of the COVID pandemic. For me, it ...

Good food for busy times
To any of you who have long days and wish for more to do, I wish you could have been here to watch all the action at our house this last week. It̵...

Bed edging keeps landscaping tidy
Annual edging of gardens, landscape beds and mulch circles around trees is an essential part of spring grooming in your landscape. Bed edging is the r...

Virtual access, convenience here to stay
We collectively learned a great deal living with COVID-19. The pandemic tested our resilience and turbocharged our innovative spirit, causing us to re...

Retirees tend to be too busy or not busy enough
When I was old enough to know better, I told a co-worker not to retire because that’s when everyone dies. I had no idea what I was talking about...

Historical look at famous set of twins
Look southwest just after dark, and you’ll see the familiar constellation Orion high in the sky. Above Orion, to the northeast, the constellatio...