The real-life “M*A*S*H”
Most of us have watched the TV series “M*A*S*H” (1972-1983); some have seen the 1970 film of the same title. A few of us...
Our hot, heavy summer
When the world is hot and my skin is fried, scratching from the constant dry, let the clouds boil up, boil up high. And...
The shot heard ‘round the world
This is absolutely one of the largest political movements by a body politic in my life time. Why? Because it’s a rare occurrence of...
Be careful of heat exhaustion
Heat exhaustion is a milder form of heat-released illness that can develop after several days of exposure to high temperatures and inadequate or unbalanced...
Can money buy genius?
Dear Grandparenting: I am an old lady with a wish. I would like to see what my grandchildren (ages 6, 7 and 12) can...
Love is patient, love is pride
It will be one year Sunday since the Supreme Court of the United States held up a 5-4 decision that the fundamental right to...
Conformity not the answer for gay marriage in OH
The United States Supreme Court made a landmark decision this past year to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide. This ruling has led some leaders to...
Adoption meeting goes well
On Friday afternoon, my husband, Daniel, and I, along with our two little ones, walked down to my parents’ shop to join those congregating...
Updating the city’s Comprehensive Plan provides a map for the future
“If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll end up someplace else,” baseball legend Yogi Berra reportedly said. Put another way, the Chinese philosopher,...
Summer break shouldn’t mean going hungry
For children across Ohio, summer break is beginning, and for many families that means vacations and summer camps and barbeques.But for too many, it...