My kids’ grandpa
I never thought of myself as someone who was going to have a stepparent. I grew up with a very solid and traditional family nucleus; I knew my parents would…
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County Councilman Mark Hall’s December 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…
New Year’s financial resolutions
Now that we’ve reached 2024, you might be thinking about your goals and hopes for the new year. But in addition to whatever personal resolutions you might make – volunteering,…
The parable of the hanky
Be Still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 Stay with me on this story while I take you down a church aisle and into a pew to get…
His 2023 arts highlights
Despite trying to attain the best possible return on investment regarding a ridiculous number of streaming services that I pay for, I somehow managed to actually open a few books…
Bring joy to your workplace in 2024
Most of us have heard of “The Great Resignation,” the record number of people who left their jobs in 2020-2022 due to unhappiness in the workplace. An article in Forbes…
Brenda Sue Richmond
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,…
Living with a saint
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…
The best roommate
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…
Grinch gang plagues pantries
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…