Celebrating the Christmas spirit
‘Tis the season for Christmas trees, holiday wreaths, gifts, and enjoying the company of our loved ones as we sit by the fire. But...
Scent and taste of Christmas
Christmas is in the air. It can be seen, heard, felt and even tasted! Right? Okay, Christmas may not actually have a flavor, but...
Buy America — the right thing to do
“Buy American and hire American.”At a rally in Cincinnati this month, President-elect Trump used those words as he pledged to use American products and...
A holiday picture worth a thousand smiles
With social media and the ever increasing emphasis of an online presence — and flawless Christmas cards — decent pictures are hard to come...
Random thoughts to fill void between all the talking
Here’s something to think about. The current population of Earth is about 7.5 billion people. That puts us behind the number of chickens in...
Effort to prevent campus sexual violence reaches one-year mark
One year ago, Ohio’s colleges and universities came together to collectively address an issue that called for great attention and great change. The conversation...
Badger hunting
My first wife came from a ranching family way back up in the hills of central California and had a cousin, Ted, who was...
Salt or not to salt
Remember when Grandma used too say that using too much salt would turn you into a “moron?” It was a great fallback excuse when...
I can’t give Trump a chance
As Donald Trump plans his transition into the White House, some have called for “unity.” Let’s “come together,” they say. Let’s “give him a...
Trump and the vital issues
President-elect Donald Trump must be successful in multiple areas, but the following are vital. Americans will be unforgiving in four years if he fails...