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No matter where it’s from, Santa Cops needs help
November 29, 2009 Hey, folks, Santa Cops still needs help — money to make children’s hopes of a wonderful Christmas come true. more »»
Being part of the solution really is a good place to be
November 22, 2009 Now that Operation Christmas is well on its way to gathering used clothing and miscellaneous items, workers have found a big hole in the system. more »»
Listening to veterans’ stories important part of history
November 15, 2009 You’ll never know instant scare until someone leaves you a voice mail message saying she’ll see you tomorrow but doesn’t say what day she sent the message. more »»
As time goes on, trouble with words not easy to fix
November 8, 2009 I seem to be having trouble with words these days. That’s not a good thing for a writer. more »»
Paying it forward is a real Random Act of Kindness
November 1, 2009 A bunch of years ago the universal idea of Random Acts of Kindness exploded onto the American psyche. People bought coffee for the guys in the cars behind them at drive-throughs. more »»
Visiting daughter won’t take kitchen cupboard stuff
October 25, 2009 Some days it’s impossible to stop a silly smile from crawling across my fac. more »»
Resource book, cookbook make living with celiac easier
October 18, 2009 Imagine the aroma of baking brownies drifting past your nose. Not much smells better than that. more »»
Old black cape added to perfect Halloween costume
October 11, 2009 Just under three weeks remain until Halloween, and though I enjoy the whole idea of dressing up in odd clothing, they say I already do that. You know the they. more »»
T-shirt: In whatever language, there is always hope
October 4, 2009 Anything medical amazes me. From snipping off an ugly skin tag to replacing hips, it’s amazing. more »»
Today marks start of writer’s 10th year at The Messenger
September 27, 2009 Today I start my 10th year at The Messenger. Today as in the 27th, not as in Sunday. When you’re just starting, they don’t make you work Sundays. Most times. more »»
When Bud comes to say hi, it’s a sign from beyond
September 20, 2009 Sometimes things happen for no reason. Well, for a reason, but a reason that’s hard to fathom. Case in point: Kathy Messerly and a deer. more »»
Wanting to see pictures brings on all sorts of grief
September 13, 2009 All I wanted was to see Dawn’s pictures. Photos from her weekend in the Appalachian Mountains. Just open this link, it said, or words to that effect. more »»
Oh, the woe of being pushed into the older generation
September 6, 2009 I knew this could happen — I just hoped it never would. I’m now on the far side of “I remember when,” goaded into place by the makers of my favorite deodorant. more »»
Nothing’s changed since Pack Rat Day back in May
August 30, 2009 OK, now there’s proof I’m not alone in this uncontrollable urge to keep almost everything I ever touched. That’s almost everything. more »»
Dangerous chocolate cake would go well with lemon
August 23, 2009 A recent e-mail from a friend in Oshkosh brought with it a recipe for the most dangerous chocolate cake in the world. All sorts of thoughts danced through my head. more »»
Memory can be replenished with continual reunions
August 16, 2009 Memory does funny thing. more »»
Getting back to work could be like watching fireflies
August 9, 2009 Oh, man, this is hard. Working after two months of not working takes the oomph right out of you. Well, right out of me. more »»
‘Pocket full of miracles’ really takes on new meaning
June 28, 2009 Miracles happen all the time, but it’s so easy to brush them off, chalking up the whole thing to coincidence, that many people ignore them. more »»
Memories will help when the real thing isn’t available
June 21, 2009 You can’t hug a memory. Oh, you could, but your arms would smack together in the middle, and if your nose wasn’t pulled aside, you could bloody your own self. more »»
Sister to give kidney to brother in Monday surgery
June 14, 2009 Life as Mark Booth knows it will change Monday. The 45-year-old Manson man will have a kidney transplant at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. more »» |
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