Company’s coming!
From the Heart I believe the greatest motivational phrase ever spoken are two simple words … company’s coming! It was Thursday night when Chuck arrived home from choir practice about…
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Middle-aged? Bring it on!
Sandwiched I celebrated my 49th birthday this week, which means I’m only one year away from having one of the “big ones.” Although my dear friend Patricia pointed out last…
County tax increase proceeds too quietly
The County Line A 10 percent increase in Hamilton County’s local income tax, which so far has been made generally known only by the Reporter, has created a lot of…
Why we need more mental health education in schools
In the U.S., 1 in 5 teens suffer from a mental illness By KHAYLA WILLIAMS HSE High School Student Mental health has barely ever been discussed in my schools. As…
First expedition program session focuses on mental health, safety
Guest Columnist I was fortunate to able to attend the first session of the Carmel Clay Schools Expedition Program. This is an eight-session program that takes a small group of…
The kindness of “no”
From the Heart Toby Mac said it well: “You can be a good person with a kind heart and still say no.” After many years of being boxed into a…
Defining responsible gun ownership in the modern age
By DOUG KOUNS CEO of Veracity IIR I received a call the other day from my public relations representative. “Can you be available to speak on TV about the El…
The Worry Shelf
Sandwiched Have you ever heard of worry dolls? Originating in Guatemala, children tell their worries to these tiny, handmade dolls. Boys and girls place them under their pillow when they…
Fundraiser set to help victims of human trafficking
Carmel Convo Jeffrey Epstein, the billionaire who was accused of abusing and trafficking young women and girls for decades, died on Aug. 10. And his death doesn’t really close the…
Student population at HSE Schools and the future of Durbin Elementary
LarryInFishers.com I always enjoy attending the gathering of all the employees in the Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) school district the day before school begins each year. It is a joyful atmosphere,…