The process of letting go, step by step
Carrie Penrod
I have a hard time letting go.
A few weeks ago (I am...
Thankful for new and old technology this holiday season
The temperature outside doesn’t feel like Christmas is just a month away — a blessing that I’m...
Christmas music is often great music, but not always
I was starting to wonder where the Christmas music was. Then it wandered in and set up shop in Bluffton and it...
Embellishing on my thanks of being thankful
While I am thankful I get sentimental about this time each year, I can get a bit...
What’s your stance on leftovers?
“Do you mind if we have leftovers?”
When my wife poses that question, I...
What we’ll get for Christmas is a big old dose of stress
It’s that time of year when we have to take a look at our priorities — particularly...
Art reflects life: Cartoons display our divided nation
Not sure what exact year it was, but sometime after joining the News-Banner in 1997, I took...
Chipmunk antics: Alvin thrives at Angelkeep
Alvin of Angelkeep raced from the woods toward the patio hitting the cement in front of my...
A biting lesson: Don’t ever stop being curious
Carrie Penrod
Towards the end of October, my family and I went to Lake Erie to celebrate my...
Healthier, happier and safer in 2023 with man’s best friend
As I sit down to write this week’s column, there’s a 2-year-old golden retriever sitting across from...