Articles by Ray Adler

Indiana passed Senate Enrolled Act 170 this last legislature, now part of I.C. § 3-5-2-19.8. In general, it makes it a Level 6 Felony under certain circumstances to threaten an…

Mom had some favorite “Dad” jokes. My friend, a retired minister, asked, “Do you know what a cow that just had a calf is?” I’ve lived on a farm only…

Here’s another story from my mother, Dorothy Howard Adler. Mom told this story. A few nights ago Dad worked late. I was tired and was so sound asleep, I didn’t…

Here’s another story from my mom. June 1984. Every news media blasted out the story. Young man (early 20s) killed on motorcycle. Driver of other vehicle drunk. December 1984. Young…

Here’s another story from my mother. The old house had been empty for years. Now it had a new coat of paint and it brought back a flood of memories…

Here’s another story from my mom. The trip had been long and tiring; we needed a place to rest for a while and stretch our legs. We seemed to have…

Here’s another story from my mother. My younger sister was eight years younger than I was. She was a tiny girl, barely tall enough to reach the latch on the…

Grandma told me stories, but mother wrote hers down. Here’s another one. Without a doubt, mothers are needed at home when there are young ones. Best things are not always…

Here are more thoughts from my mother. The old man waited and waited in the doctor’s office. Then he waited some more. At great length his patience gave out. Leaning…