Humanity trumps money, sports
It is easy, on first reflection, to think that Governor Mike DeWine’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic was an overreaction. Especially when you consider...
We need other people
Trigger warning: discussion of suicide and suicidal ideation.I debated on whether or not to write this column for nearly a week after a 12-year-old...
Warning signs of mental illness
“Because I was a child when I had my first psychotic break,” Carol explains, “I didn’t know how to express it and I lashed...
Deer urine on aisle five
It appears our lives revolve around four things. Eating, shopping, working and sleeping.In recent years I began noticing that when we begin planning a...
‘In defense of Pollyanna’
I think Pollyanna might have gotten a bum rap.More than once in my life I’ve been accused of having a “Pollyanna attitude.” I didn’t...
Lessons from a shopping cart
The next time you shop at Aldi, you might get something unexpected: Positive human interaction with strangers.If you haven’t shopped at the grocer before,...
Warning signs of mental illness
“I just had my 39th birthday which I think is important because I never thought I would make it to 30.”So says Jane*. She...
Have mercy on yourself
Recently, I was reminded that just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should. This came to mind as I was listening to...
A staple, a hotel and a mullet
Even though it needed to go long ago, I still felt a slight twinge of regret when I drove into town Thursday and saw...
My arms are killing me
Bob suggested we all do push-ups.I guess I should mention that I don’t know Bob. Peter, my husband, knew Bob in high school. To...