Finding joy for $6
“Who knew a $6 purchase could make you so happy?” My husband smiled as he looked at me over his reading glasses and said those words. I had spent the…
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Dad set the bar of success too high
In 2019, I toured the mammoth Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana (TMMI) plant in Princeton, Ind. How big is TMMI? The tour involves boarding a tram. Need I say more? At…
I’m more than just a can of green beans
By Greenie the Can of Green Beans The Feeding Team Feature For this edition of The Feeding Team Feature, Greenie the Can of Green Beans is filling in for Feeding…
Hospital billing questions
By KEN KLINGENMEIER Guest Columnist As I age (I will be 75 in October), I must deal more and more with doctors, clinics, hospitals and the like. I am lucky…
Let’s lighten our mental load
If you’re an empty nester like me, chances are you carry something called a mental load. Some call it mental labor. This is not to be confused with emotional labor….
When a crutch reveals one’s hidden strength
A crutch is a staff with a top cross piece for the use of a cripple; a prop, or support to aid persons who are unable to walk without assistance….
Fathers can also experience postpartum depression – here are signs to look for
Dr. CAMEUAL WRIGHT Guest Columnist In our society, the stigma around male mental health has had many consequences. Reluctance to discuss mental health has resulted in men bottling up their…
It’s a jungle out there
In my opinion, one of life’s greatest pleasures is going out to eat. When I find a restaurant with good food and service to match, I consider that to be…
Director has expert’s eye for tragicomedy
Tracy Letts’ August: Osage County, the 2008 recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, opened at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago in August 2007 before having its Broadway premiere in…
I dedicate this next dance . . .
“If I could steal one final glance, one final step, one final dance with him I’d play a song that would never, ever end, ‘Cause I’d love, love, love to…