Quinkydinks
When my son was a young man, if something unusual would happen, my wife or I might use the term coincidence. Unable to say the word, he pronounced it “quinkydinks.”…
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Designing a more sustainable future with landscape architecture
By BILL SCHMIDT Guest Columnist With the increase in flooding, global temperatures, and scarcity of resources posing persistent threats, our planet is faced with the urgent need for sustainable solutions….
Bittersweet joy
If you’ve ever lost someone, you know that certain days, songs, anniversaries, stories, holidays, and milestones can evoke emotion from the deepest part of your core. Out of nowhere, something…
Hamilton County Councilman Mark Hall’s May Timesheet
Welcome to the Timesheet. This column is a report of work done on behalf of the people of Hamilton County. It’s to be informative, too – a place to learn…
The power of five
My grandson, Jacob Baker, will walk across the stage and be handed his high school diploma in a few days. Then what? If Jake knows anything about his Grandma Janet,…
“How I Broke This,” episode 7: LZA Fitness
INTRODUCTION V.O.: Ineptitude … Failure … Inanity … Stupidity … MURDER! … MURDER!! … MURDER!!! This is How I Broke This. SFX: CARTOONISH BROKEN SPRING. BOINGGGGGGG. GUY RAZZ: I’m Guy…
Not only can you not take it with you, but you only have one more week to even see it
You Can’t Take It With You opened on Broadway in December 1936 and went on to win the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. (A film version won the Academy Award…
Medicare Part D drug prices: good & bad news for 2025
If you take a lot of very expensive prescriptions, the Inflation Reduction Act has some great benefits in store for you starting in January of 2025. But for the rest…
Financial tips for widows & widowers
Losing a spouse is one of the most painful experiences anyone can have. Unfortunately, widows and widowers have to deal with more than just the emotional trauma – they also…
Empowering older adults in the fight against elder abuse
By EUGENE HSU Guest Columnist World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, observed on June 15, signifies our collective struggle against the mistreatment of older adults. Elder abuse is a community and…