Reflections: Have you ever kissed a pig?
At moments in our lives, we pause to reflect and ask ourselves those “What if?” questions: What if I had seized that opportunity? What if I had taken another career path?
Tips on living with iron deficiency
Dear Dietitian,
The war is over, but does the grieving stop?
According to NPR, On March 29, 2023, the U.S. Senate voted to “formally repeal the war authorization that justified the 1991 Gulf War and the 2003 Iraq War,” a war which ran from 2003 until 2011. On Oct. 14, 2006, Keith J. Moore, U.S. Army, died in a checkpoint south of Baghdad where he was serving as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was 28 years old and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The day before an Amish wedding
It was “the day before,” the day before the wedding of my niece Rhoda. Rhoda has five brothers but no sisters. Her three oldest brothers are married. She grew up learning to work hard. Her parents, Nathan and Anna, have a fruit orchard and thousands of strawberry plants. Plus, they raise chickens, so it was only fitting to have chicken on the menu for the wedding! Chicken is a popular meat for Amish weddings in this era.
DSPs are critical to the DD system
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) or providers are the backbone to the developmental disabilities (DD) service system. They are a critical piece, and without them, people with DD go without services that they need.
Launching 2023 Summer Manufacturing Camps
Every summer for 11 years, my office has partnered with local companies and organizations across Ohio to host summer manufacturing camps for fourth- through eighth-graders. This summer, we will host at least 36 camps across 26 counties.
Common phrases got me thinking…
By David Lindeman
The aftermath of the Dobbs Decision
Since the US. Supreme Court decided on June 24, 2022, that the U.S. Constitution does not confer a right to abortion, the country has been in an uproar with threats, confusion, fear, and other words that could be used to describe myriad feelings.
Helping Ohio farmers sell more in Ohio communities
I serve on two of the least partisan committees– the Agriculture Committee and the Veterans Affairs Committee. It’s not a coincidence that those committees are also two of the most productive.
Shelby County Special Olympics preparing for track event
After an exciting and successful Special Olympics basketball season, Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities (SCBDD) staff and volunteers are looking forward to our upcoming track and field event. Practices are underway to prepare Special Olympics athletes for a fun and competitive event.
