Opinion

Happy Hour at Bar Louie

Carmel’s Bar Louie, located in the Olivia Building at 1111 W. Main St., is a sprawling establishment set in the newest section of the west side of Carmel. The entire…

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The things we do for love

Have you ever sat on the bleachers while your child played soccer in 32º weather, thinking the game would never end? That’s love. Have you ever sat on the sideline…


Becoming the destination

In every culture, community begins with gathering. Around food, around conversation, around shared presence. But sometimes, without realizing it, we build our lives like waiting rooms – places where we…


Look up to the Light

For those of you who have been paying attention to my column and this paper in general, you may have noticed I had a major event recently. I couldn’t have…



What if . . .

Most of my life was built on a hope that someday I would no longer be disabled. Many of those years hung on a prayer that my “unidentified” disease would…




May flowers

In my last column, I talked about April showers and why it’s so important not to lose sight of why the rain is necessary. It might sound cheesy to say…