Colored Eggs for EasterJudy Conlin For over thirty years, I went through the ritual (and mess) of coloring eggs to help the Easter Bunny out on Easter. When the children were little, it was an exciting happy event. By the time a dozen eggs were hard-boiled, a water bath made for each colored dye, the…
By Mark Pettus Publisher Last fall, I decided to pick up the guitar again after a 50-year break. My fingers are still relearning the callouses, and that elusive F-chord remains a work in progress, but my partner in all things, Colleen, ensured I at least looked the part. For Christmas, she bought me a guitar-themed…
by Jim Miller Low-Cost Smartphone Plans for Budget-Minded Seniors Dear Savvy Senior, What are the absolute lowest-cost smartphone plans for seniors who mainly talk and text but need a little cellular data for email and occasional use? I’m currently paying $40 a month and hoping to cut that down. –Looking to Save Dear Looking, You’re…
Slim Randles We have a master gardener in our family. Two, actually. My wife, Catherine, and her identical twin, Eleanor. These women spent a whole year studying stuff like how to grow things that you’d like to have and how to avoid growing things that turn your stomach. Catherine is really active in the group…
Jesus could have said, ‘Not Your will, but Mine.’Sheryl Boldt The message of Good Friday is sobering – and so, so powerful: Jesus chose to die for us. He willingly gave His life to pay the price for the sins we have committed. Did you notice the words “chose,” “willingly” and the convicting ending, “for…
Brain Injury Awareness Month shines a light on prevention—from protecting older adults to recognizing concussion risks in youth sports. Written by Patricia Smith The ladder seemed steady. The step looked solid. The porch light was dim, but it had always been that way… A grandparent carries groceries up the front steps, careful but distracted. On…
Slim Randles When old Joe Gilliam began digging that hold in his front yard, out there close to the street, neighbors watched and wondered. When he got his grandson to help him carry the shade tree sapling from his pickup to the hole, people nodded. Mystery solved. Old Joe’s planting a tree. After removing the…
Some Silly StoriesGwynn Peacock Kidd Before I start I would like to add one more sentence to last week’s story. Columbus made three voyages to the new world and he still couldn’t find America., just the Carribean. A friend had a nephew that had gone out with a lady realtor to look at some land….
Isla and MeJudy Conlin The long looked forward to Spring Break is over, and I found out many things during this reunion with my grandson and great granddaughter. It was truly an exceptionally high point in my life, and I feel privileged that I got to have this learning curve at this rather late time…
Feeding your family nutritious meals doesn’t have to cost a fortune. With grocery prices rising and many families watching their spending more closely, it’s helpful to use strategies that stretch your dollars while still supporting good health. The good news is that healthy eating and smart budgeting go hand in hand and small, simple changes…
