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Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012
The simple things in life mean the most (04/18/11)

Trust has a lot to do with striking a balance (04/11/11)

Still writing.... (03/28/11)

Live life in a circle, not in a triangle or square (03/21/11)

Good-bye dark winter days of dreary solitude (03/14/11)

A Final Farewell (03/07/11)

Do you believe everything will be OK? (02/28/11)

Proud mom gives update on kiddos (02/14/11)

A hug tells a lot about a person (02/07/11)

Nothing in nature is deadline oriented (01/24/11)

Stand tall and offer higher ground (01/18/11)

This year is off to a wonderful start (01/10/11)

Class ring story stirs a lot of memories (01/03/11)

2010 was a wonderful year for my family (12/27/10)

Through gentleness can we be bold? (12/21/10)

Writing again... (12/15/10)

Instant inspiration in a world of cruel news (12/06/10)

Keep the illusion alive... (11/30/10)

Can't say thanks enough (11/22/10)

This and That.... (11/08/10)

Sometimes you just have to take a chance (11/01/10)

'A Working Class Hero is Something to Be' (10/25/10)

Drawing inspiration from the writings of others (10/19/10)

The past five years have gone by fast (10/11/10)

If you wrestle with a pig, you'll get dirty (10/04/10)

Family reunion provides great time to visit (09/27/10)

Defeat is simply a signal to press onward (09/20/10)

Be the stronger soul and don't be a bully. (09/14/10)

Another day's work... (08/31/10)

You can make your dreams come true (08/30/10)

School year off to good start for parents, teachers, reporter (08/16/10)

Hard work moving garden has paid off in just two years (08/09/10)

Let's be thankful today (08/02/10)

Wearing many different hats (07/20/10)

It has been a busy past few days, but it's worth the effort (07/06/10)

Freedom Festival fun... (06/29/10)

I'll take the heat... (06/23/10)

Bloomfield Art Festival was a big part of the weekend (06/14/10)

Trying to recover my ability to laugh more (06/08/10)

It may be hot outside, but the sunshine feels great! (05/24/10)

Getting caught in the rain while running isn't really that bad (05/17/10)

Mom, Dad helped shape a fiercely independent woman (05/10/10)

Just sayin... (05/07/10)

Happy Retirement Uncle Dennis! (04/27/10)

Blighted property a problem (04/20/10)

Little by little and bit by bit... (04/14/10)

Lady in the light blue Chrysler ... you almost hit me (04/05/10)

Jazzisms: Food for Thought (03/30/10)

It's time to let spring in (03/25/10)

Throughout history snakes have either been feared or revered (03/16/10)

A very busy Monday morning (03/08/10)

'The journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step' (03/03/10)

It's never fun when the server goes down while writing a column (02/23/10)

Time for a change.... (02/16/10)

A 'Big' Thank You (02/08/10)

Thoughts out Loud (02/05/10)

Thankfulness fills my space (02/05/10)

Loving-kindness, forgiveness and compassion cannot be found stored away on some dusty shelf (02/05/10)

Woman shows honesty when she pays for extra newspaper (02/05/10)

Eating healthy, exercising are important, being a size 0 is not (02/05/10)

Happy New Year... (02/05/10)

Winter is a great time to sit in your comfy chair, read (02/05/10)

Grandparents have a big impact on everyone (02/05/10)

'Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart' (02/05/10)

It's hard to believe that 2010 is right around the corner (12/18/09)

For the love of money .... greed has no shame (11/05/09) 5

Journalists report. Writers create. (10/27/09)

Just a girl. (10/13/09)

'Cold hands, warm heart' has become a family tradition (10/05/09)

If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them (09/28/09) 52

Have you ever heard a politician endorse chainsaws? (09/21/09) 2

Time flies when you're having fun with your family (08/31/09) 3

Random acts of kindness, friends, family, second chances ... they're all good (08/18/09)

'The imagination imitates. It is the critical spirit that creates' (08/12/09) 4

Grandma is always there to share hugs, kisses (08/04/09) 1

Hinchman funeral service both moving and memorable (07/31/09) 1

Anger writes easier than Love (07/15/09) 8

Here's to the Fourth! (06/29/09) 5

Check this out... (06/26/09)

Give me more (06/26/09)

Censor this! (05/28/09) 57

Flashback to high school?? (05/11/09) 5

Time cannot change a friend (05/01/09) 8

Cell phone heaven! (04/13/09) 20

G'Day, Mates... (03/30/09) 8

Words, thoughts, actions and dreams (03/16/09) 6

Little towns. Big mouths. (03/02/09) 15

Pack-rat finds some real treasures (02/16/09) 5

Tick-Tock goes that Clock (02/10/09) 2

We want off the grid! (02/02/09) 9

An update on Oliver.... (01/26/09) 7

I-STEP on this... (01/19/09) 38

Nothing more and Nothing less (01/06/09) 7

Here it is, Dad... (12/26/08)

Tis the season... (12/19/08) 5

A hero is. (12/15/08) 53

Bah, Humbug? (12/04/08) 6

Just being thankful (11/26/08) 11

Think positive, Tim Bell! (11/19/08) 1

Can you help? (11/12/08) 4

Columnist wants to share inspiration, not anger (10/06/08) 6

Inspiration.... somewhere... here? (09/30/08) 24

This Week... (08/07/08) 20

How about some compassion? (08/04/08)

Let go of that Death Grip.... (07/28/08)

A Writer's Thanks (07/22/08) 20

Ferree and Puckett to Exchange Vows (06/30/08) 13

Thoughts on Marriage... (06/24/08) 11

Road Trip Notes (06/16/08) 4

Home Sweet Home (06/02/08) 4

We are Family? (05/20/08) 7

Playground Bullies (05/13/08) 17

Random Thoughts on Winning and Losing (05/12/08) 8

Watch out for EG Scrabble Players (05/09/08) 2

Vote for Something (05/06/08) 21

To smoke or not to smoke? (05/02/08) 8

Nod to the ladies up front... (04/28/08) 7

Name this Blog! (04/22/08) 10

Time to Toil in the Soil (04/15/08) 7

Silly nonsense? (04/08/08) 1

Believe (03/31/08) 8

This one's for Rams (03/24/08) 8

Consume. Consume. Consume. (03/22/08) 6

Sunshine and Trash (03/22/08)

What Youth Center? (03/18/08) 25

In Honor of "Miss French" (03/10/08) 13

Disinformation Overload (03/04/08) 44

Random Stuff (02/26/08) 7

Is it better to give than to receive? (02/18/08) 1

A Reason for Everything (02/11/08) 3

Original Thought? (02/04/08) 17

Anonymously yours (01/28/08) 62

Reflection in the Mirror (01/21/08) 76

It's time to blog (01/17/08) 3