Opinion

November 26, 1956 – December 25, 2023 Brenda Sue Richmond, 67, Atlanta, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, at Riverview Health in Noblesville. She was born on November 26,…

My own mother wrote about growing older: Soon I will have my 85th birthday. It has been nearly two years since this thought occurred to me: I spent several years…

Growing up, I had many hospital stays. After my extensive foot and ankle surgeries, I would usually have to stay for about a week. At the time, they didn’t send…

In the season of giving, enter the Grinches The more trips around the sun I take, the more grace I need from other people. It’s simple really: forgiveness for a…

One of my best friends, Jim, in South Bend died of an unusual intestinal cancer. This experience moved me to explore the issue of “medical aid in dying.” Is MAID…

When I am worried and can’t sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep. If you are of a vintage age like me, you might remember Bing Crosby singing that…

As alluded to in a previous column, I just published a new collection of humor columns, Quietly Making Noise, which is now available to purchase on Amazon. Here is a…

December 1955 Until the age of eight, when my brother was born, I was an “only child” and spent a great deal of time playing or reading by myself; though…

By OLIVIA WEDDINGTON Sheridan High School Student This column is brought to readers by Sheridan High School dual-credit program students and Human Services teacher Abby Williams. Iceland was the first…