Hot summer days, cool summer evenings
Our day is filled with heat at this time of year. It commands our attention and makes our work harder. As we toil, we...
Spring is for the birds
Spring is well underway, a welcome time for most concerning warmer temperatures and more daylight hours for outdoor activities like farming, gardening, and sprucing...
Stopping the spread of Zika
You have probably heard that the Zika virus is spread by mosquitos. Public health officials say it is spreading rapidly, and the World Health...
The Korean War remembered
The first soldier killed in the Korean War has never been identified and is believed to have been killed eight hours before Kenneth R....
Stack meals always a hit
Preparing and serving food for guests is a pleasure, yet I find myself questioning whether or not it’ll be what they will like eating...
Cords are the new keys
Remember when toy manufacturers used to remind parents at Christmas time to have plenty of batteries on hand? Man, that was the life. Just...
It’s hard to believe
For most people living in the country (and that is anyone within a mile of active farmland) it means sharing the countryside, country roads...
Tips for finding window tinter
Tinting your car windows could cost you hundreds of dollars. Many people tint their car windows to create a custom look, increase privacy, reduce...
Where did that come from?
Did you ever wonder where some of the phrases we use every day originated? Here are some examples of those sayings.“Bite the bullet” —...
Piquad reaps results of benign neglect
Dear Grandparenting: Looking back on it all, I guess I was not in a real big hurry to grow up. I was a flower...