What the Constitution Means to Me
By DANIEL SHOCK A Seat on the Aisle “This play is upsetting. It upset me, and change requires upset.” This line from the director K.T. Peterson’s notes struck me as…
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To meander & ponder . . .
Meander: to wander aimlessly, without an urgent destination. Ponder: to think quietly, deeply and soberly. I embrace both. This past week, I turned one year shy of being in my…
His pineapple shirt was a hit with the swingers
Last year, in anticipation of a much-needed escape to the Caribbean, Brynne surprised me with a few “fun” shirts to populate my wardrobe for the tropics. My favorite was a…
A problem delayed but not averted with Medicare Part D
Millions of people who are eligible for Medicare, but are still working past age 65, just dodged a bullet. The new $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket Medicare Part D spending will…
All you need is the air that you breathe
“If you know the art of breathing you have the wisdom and courage of ten tigers.” – Chinese adage Breathing … if you are reading this you are most assuredly…
Rock the boat & start a new hobby
One piece of advice I’ve heard about the empty nester stage of life is that it’s helpful to adopt a new hobby. Trying something different takes your mind off your…
From the desk of Hamilton Heights Superintendent Dr. Derek Arrowood
Update No. 134 The Indiana Secured School Safety Board recently approved the distribution of more than $24 million to support school safety initiatives in all 92 counties. The Secured School…
Nostalgiaholic
I love going to the movies. Anyone else? It is an instant dopamine boost. It is dim, comfortable, I am warm, wrapped up in a few layers, and eating a…
Bits of wisdom
Mom had some favorite “Dad” jokes. My friend, a retired minister, asked, “Do you know what a cow that just had a calf is?” I’ve lived on a farm only…
“Million Dollar Quartet” worth every penny
Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre continues its wide-ranging season with Million Dollar Quartet, the very musical story of the historic meeting of four rock giants – Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash,…