In 1997, comedian George Carlin published his very funny (how could it not be!) book, Brain Droppings, which, according to the cover, contains “jokes, notions, doubts, opinions, questions, thoughts, beliefs,…
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If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, be sure to read your Annual Notice of Change the insurance companies are required to mail you each September. This year’s notice could…
If you’re a mom and/or wife, you’ve probably heard the following phrase, or something similar, at least once a day: “Hey, where’s the (fill in the blank)?” Just last week,…
Middle school … to many, some of the most miserable and tormented years of one’s life. It is often a challenging, transitional period of life when so many changes are…
Here’s another story from my mom. June 1984. Every news media blasted out the story. Young man (early 20s) killed on motorcycle. Driver of other vehicle drunk. December 1984. Young…
Update No. 133 Our campus is buzzing with excitement as everyone settles into the business of teaching and learning and settling back into the rhythm of school life. The first…
I’ve always been a creature of habit. I have my comfort zone that I tend to stick pretty close to. I don’t like the idea of moving and major changes…
By DANIEL SHOCK A Seat on the Aisle Here in the middle of August, we are still many weeks away from the chill in the air that turns leaves orange…
Back-to-school time is my favorite time of year. My daughter is 22 years old now, and some of my fondest memories are of the planning and shopping we did to…
As Chuck walks in the back door, he asks, “Honey, have you noticed the grass the “unnamed” internet company planted in our front yard? He notices my scowl. “You mean…