Opinion

Strengthening my mom muscle

I often talk about how my disease affects my muscles and causes certain parts of my body to be much weaker than others. I recently realized that one of my…


MAHA has won. What comes next?

By JEROME ADAMS Guest Columnist U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his supporters in the so-called Make America Healthy Again movement accomplished their…


Did COVID forever destroy public trust?

We humans are driven by incentives. We imagine ourselves as rational beings who make choices after measured consideration of a problem before us. We humans have lovely imaginations. Too bad…


Happy Hour at Daddy Jack’s

This week’s Happy Hour (HH) Adventure took us to Daddy Jack’s at 9419 N. Meridian St. Daddy Jack’s, along with its adjacent neighbor Kona Jack’s, has been serving Indianapolis for…


Finding real beauty

“Some people, no matter how old they get, never lose their beauty – they merely move it from their faces into their hearts.” – Martin Buxbaum, American author and poet…


The Easter egg that says “I owe you”

Every spring, we step outside with baskets in hand, chasing pastel-colored Easter eggs scattered across green lawns. Children run with laughter, adults carry cameras, and somewhere between the sunshine and…



Who rescued whom?

It’s common to adopt a pet from a shelter. When we do, we often say we “rescued” our dog or cat. But I’m not sure this is truly the case….


A short session with meaningful results

By SCOTT BALDWIN State Senator The 2026 legislative session may have been short, but it delivered meaningful results for our state. From public safety to affordability and government accountability, we…