Just an old door
Mother told me this story. On a cold December day in 1899 the young man shoved the old door open. Then lifting his bride as though she were light as…
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Oh, what a WONDERful world
If you’re a history buff, like me, you have probably seen documentaries about the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. You can easily check YouTube, the History Channel, or a…
Offering my thoughts on some of Noblesville’s father figures
“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments but what is woven into the lives of others.” – Pericles Again this month a diversion from my…
Frazzleness
I’m beginning to think my technology issues have replaced my traveling issues. Remember the broken phone story I wrote two weeks ago? And now, the rest of the story. I…
Of jackpots & jackasses
I find an old coffee cup in mom’s cabinet to pour coffee in, but then notice folded strips of paper inside. The pieces of paper have yellowed with time, torn…
From the desk of Hamilton Heights Superintendent Dr. Derek Arrowood
Update No. 130 Now that we have reached the end of another successful year, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation for all your support and…
Joyful at work? Some people just won’t get it
“Give the world the best you’ve got anyway.” – Mother Teresa Up until now I’ve shared stories, research, examples, ideas, and experiences with the idea that we work with (mostly)…
Dear disability
Dear Disability, Half a century. That’s how long I’ve been on this earth with you. That boggles my mind. I’m angry. I’m grateful. The childhood memories with you become more…
Quinkydinks
When my son was a young man, if something unusual would happen, my wife or I might use the term coincidence. Unable to say the word, he pronounced it “quinkydinks.”…
Designing a more sustainable future with landscape architecture
By BILL SCHMIDT Guest Columnist With the increase in flooding, global temperatures, and scarcity of resources posing persistent threats, our planet is faced with the urgent need for sustainable solutions….