Let’s go to the grocery
From the Heart Once upon a time, in a neighborhood in old town Noblesville, you would find a small grocery store … in every neighborhood. I’m in a Facebook group…
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Christmas schmaltz
From the Heart Don Jellison, my newspaper boss, used to call me schmaltzy. I took it as a compliment. I am even more schmaltzy at Christmas. I hear “Silent Night”…
Jim Hart’s Redbird story
From the Heart Each Christmas season I tuck a few extra Redbirds in and amongst my decorations. Each are a reminder of my dad’s Redbird story. It’s a story that…
The Greatest Generation
From the Heart They lived through the Depression. They fought in WWII. They were our fathers. We are losing them. They are part of what is called the Greatest Generation….
A Hallmark Christmas
From the Heart It’s beginning to look a lot like … oh my goodness! How can Christmas be just some 20 days away? I have our home looking like it’s…
Wings and prayers
From the Heart Remember a couple of years ago when I wrote in my column about my daughter, Emily, and her family moving from Fishers to Tampa? I admitted it…
Grace for the holidays
From the Heart It’s the most wonderful time of the year … You know, the holidays, when we seek comfort and joy and fa la la la la. Oh, and…
A little mercy and grace
From the Heart “I would never do that.” “My kids would never do that.” But I did and they did. Thank goodness my kids were teenagers and young adults before…
Potter’s Bridge ponderings
From the Heart I just returned from pondering at Potter’s Bridge. I go there whenever life gets a bit overwhelming and I need to process my thoughts and feelings. To…
The grandparent juggle
From the Heart I raised two very busy children, both socially and athletically. Life was crazy … so I thought. Then my nest got empty and quiet. I wasn’t a…