Opinion

What if . . .

Most of my life was built on a hope that someday I would no longer be disabled. Many of those years hung on a prayer that my “unidentified” disease would…

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May flowers

In my last column, I talked about April showers and why it’s so important not to lose sight of why the rain is necessary. It might sound cheesy to say…



COVID lockdown led to Brooks’ book

By PAULETTE BROOKS Guest Columnist Hello Hamilton County! Let me introduce myself. My name is Paulette Brooks and I’m the newest member of the Word Warriors, which include Janet Hart…


Dinner at Fork + Ale House

This past Wednesday found Mrs. K and I looking for a place to celebrate our 29th anniversary. One of our new favorite spots came to mind so we headed up…



Enjoying good things

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about resting. I’ve also been thinking about where my body and mind dwell. Both a body and a mind can wear out when in…


The art of being included

There is an art to inclusion – and most of us don’t truly understand it until we have felt exclusion. Being left out rarely announces itself loudly. It doesn’t always…