Opinion

Have a healthy dose of Vulcan wisdom

By SHARON McMAHON Be Well “Live long and prosper.” – Mr. Spock Although I am not a “Trekkie” as such, I do admit to being partial to Spock’s outlook on…


The superpowers of an apron

By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart It has been said that it takes a village to raise a child. I’m not sure about that, but I will tell you…





Remembering final cider day from 30 years ago

By SCOTT SAALMAN Scaramouch Fall approaches, and the apples fall. Late-summer apples, green and dewy, scattered over this southern Indiana lawn, like remnants of a neglected game of marbles. Overhead,…



Learning about my birth father

By AMY SHANKLAND Perfectly Imperfect As my adoption and reunion story continues, I’ve changed some names, places, and dates. I learned that my birth father, Jack, had been the chairman…


Tractor driving

By RAY ADLER Ask Adler Life has changed. I have lived in two cultures: rural and urban. I have lived in Indianapolis, but I grew up in very rural Indiana….