Cousins are a family gift
“We are cleaning up our stuff,” Meshach, the tile layer who now more or less permanently resides in our home, informed me. “We are...
How did you learn how to drive?
It was a different time for sure, back in the years when I was learning to drive and my Dad and others would take...
Not cashless, but out of cash
A couple of bucks for a haircut was all I needed.When I looked in the ol’ billfold, I realized I didn’t have quite enough.The...
Affordable higher education
While the worst impacts of our long COVID-19 ordeal have taken their toll on Ohioans’ health and economic well-being, there’s been another big hit...
The power of working together
The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum recently published a beautiful “anniversary” edition of World War II air battles. For those intrigued by World War...
Ginger cookies make life better
We were supposed to get the tile backsplash installed in our kitchen yesterday, but my husband, Peter, said he needed to use the kitchen...
Being a coach: What an honor
About three years after moving to Wilmington, I found myself living the life of a single father. Danny was in the first grade. Josh...
The monkish roots of brew
With the season of Oktoberfest already upon us, I thought this week I’d take a bit of a deep dive into that topical vat...
Life of Earth is changing
The dry west coast burned, and the east coast drowned in a deluge of water. Much of the rest of the country breathed in...
Inexplicable occurrences
My husband Peter and I were at my parents’ cabin in the woods. The weather was perfect for a bike ride so we took...
