A question of love
Dear Grandparenting: I am a grandfather with one 5-year old grandson. My daughter is a mother with one 5-year old son. We both love...
Tips for keeping weight off
Dear Dietitian,I have recently lost 20 pounds, and I’ve been exercising to keep the weight off. My problem is I sometimes eat at night...
Senior pictures, parties … and pain
It must be hard to graduate high school these days.I’m not talking about the actually school work — although, given my own struggles with...
Pay attention, my friends
Before I became a school superintendent, I was never particularly interested in politics. I was either too naive or too stupid to realize the...
Anniversary brings red roses, Jello salad
Today is one of those special days that makes me want to hang around Daniel as much as possible. It’s our wedding anniversary. Nine...
O’Dontal Dental, go to be entertained
Dropped in at O’Dontal Dental the other day. You know, regular tooth check, cleaning, whatever Perry says to do, I do. Quicker that way....
Flaky grace: Wanting God’s benefits without a relationship
A flake is typically a small piece that has broken off from something more significant. When we think of a person as flaky, its...
Keeping newspapers above the fold
A recent article in the online daily magazine The Guardian reported on a story that fully illustrates the collision between print media and social...
Doing the darned data dance
“Every cloud has a silver lining.” “When a door closes, a window opens.” Or, as I like to say, “There’s good news and there’s...
Having friends important for kids
Dear Grandparenting: One of the most nervous things for grandparents is watching how your grandkids fit in socially. Whom do they hang around with?...
