Enjoying our leisurely summer
I have never been the mom who wants to sign my kids up for constant summer activities. I look at summer as a chance to regroup and revitalize from the…
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Musical production breathes new life into Shakespeare’s play Trolius and Cressida
By DANIEL SHOCK A Seat on the Aisle Attending a performance of a Shakespeare play can often feel like homework. The language can wash over you without penetrating, leaving you…
Somebody’s sitting in my seat
American Airlines Flight 627, Indy to Charlotte, N.C., Seat 18A It’s early Tuesday morning and I’m headed to the She Speaks Conference with Lysa TerKeurst and Proverbs 31 Ministries. I…
Has anyone seen my phone?
I know what my son, Austin, was probably thinking a few years ago: it’s time to revoke the old man’s iPhone privileges. For the second time in two weeks, he…
FDA decision to allow over-the-counter contraceptive is step in right direction for women’s health
By VICTORIA GARCIA WILBURN State Representative Recent changes to federal drug regulations, Indiana law, and pharmacy policies will soon result in more medication options and savings for Hoosiers at the…
How did our mental loads get to be so bad?
Last week I ended my column with a question: How did our mental loads get so bad in recent decades that we are losing sleep and becoming more anxious and…
Toddler Traffic Jam Blues
As with everybody, over the years, my worries and anxieties have changed. I’ve always had a reputation to be calm, cool, and collected among my peers, but it’s natural to…
From the desk of Hamilton Heights Superintendent Dr. Derek Arrowood
Update No. 109 I hope that you are enjoying a wonderful summer! We have been busy in the district preparing for the new school year which starts on Tuesday, Aug….
Political pertinency
Grandpa Howard told the story of when James A. Mount was a candidate for Governor. He had concluded a campaign speech with the following anecdote: “John had two sweethearts, living…
Preserving my family’s farm near Sheridan
By CINDY SALO Guest Columnist I recently found a photo of my great-great-grandfather in a book about Noblesville. The book was on a table at the BBQ restaurant in Sheridan,…