Assistive listening devices?
Last week I tried to give an overview and introduce you to terms used with headphones and earbuds. This week I’m going to discuss...
Grappling with a divided America
Abraham Lincoln’s famous prophecy to America was that “A house divided against itself, cannot stand.” It was not a prophecy made as president but...
Guess what I found, Dad?
I was packing for our recent trip to Mexico when I found the old tube of V05.“Do I still have this?” Apparently, I did.Even...
Dish towel with that fill ‘er up?
Most of the time I ask Debbie’s opinion before I start writing a column. This morning, I asked her if she had any favorite...
When your dad is your superhero
Way back at the age of 7 or 8, I was a curious child who believed the backing from stickers made them fireproof.To test...
Headphones, earbuds, oh my!
You want to be able to listen to your audiobook/podcast/music privately, without bothering anyone else? Get a set of headphones. Easy, right? Well, yeah,...
Highland County is a very special place
Over 20 years ago I found myself a first-year Hillsboro High School social studies teacher. Given that I had previously worked in business and...
Tickling the tail of the dragon
Tickling the tail of the sleeping dragon. It’s an expression the physicists at Los Alamos used to describe the process of discovering how much...
Reach and catch the moment
My husband, Peter, and I went to our first concert in the park last night.We brought our folding chairs and ate food from the...
How much liberty is too much?
I think most of us agree that our government should play a major role in protecting us. Certainly, government has a job to do...