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The ghosts of Halloween past are out

The ghosts and goblins are on the street, looking to scare us to pick up a treat. Halloween ...

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Valued cousin left many cherished gifts

“Appreciate what you have before time teaches you to appreciate what you had.” This quote by an unknown ...

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I prefer paper mail over electronic mail

I love my mailwoman. She delivers my mail through sleet and snow and pouring rain.

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I don’t like having my picture taken

A picture is worth a thousand words. That phrase has been around a long time.

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Sam, the beloved pooch, finds a new home

We no longer have Sam our faithful pooch to entertain us. Sam found a new loving home with ...

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Lying in bed, reading the newspaper

I opened the front door. I peeked my head out the door and peered down the street.

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TV commercials need more censorship

I don’t get embarrassed easily. After all, what is there left to be embarrassed about after dropping the ...

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How can schools quit teaching cursive?

My husband gave me some news recently that I absolutely did not believe. I thought perhaps he had ...

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A salute to workers seeking employment

It is Labor Day! Families are spending a last weekend enjoying the end of summer. Kids are getting ...

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Fielding a child’s questions about the home

I have written many children’s sermons for churches. I try and make them kid friendly, easy to understand.

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You might be from Wells if you …

Someone on Facebook created a Facebook page titled “You might be from Wells if you remember …”

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Why does makeup have to be trial and error?

I am so confused about my face. Let me tell you what I know about my face. It ...

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The end of a career and the start of another

Forty-plus years ago I sipped a soda and listened to “Sitting On The Dock Of the Bay” by ...

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Personal responsibility is lacking in USA

We as humans have a hard time taking responsibility for our actions. The scenario plays out in my ...

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The recipe hoarder who doesn’t cook

A Facebook friend posted that reading cooking blogs is like miniature torture sessions because she doesn’t have a ...

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