Sunday, January 12, 2025

Chipmunk antics: Alvin thrives at Angelkeep

Alvin of Angelkeep raced from the woods toward the patio hitting the cement in front of my...

Remembering our principles: Why we vote

There is an old joke whose origins are unknown but which you have probably heard in more...

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...

Post-election, 2022: Not a happy camper

It is the usual practice in this space on the Saturday after the first Tuesday of the...

Take a moment to thank a veteran

Dewey Randall  Ronald Reagan once paraphrased the words of Abraham Lincoln when he described our nation as “the...

The things that really matter

I have met a lot of people. Most are acquaintances. Some are great friends. A select few...

Veteran’s Day Eve at Angelkeep

Angelkeep will certainly think about all the valued veterans of America throughout today, the eve of the...

The numbers are numbing

Carrie Penrod It was only two.  I was nine years old when Columbine happened. I...

A 13-hour road trip to make a day trip to Bluffton

My wife and I enjoy travel about as much as Rick Steves, and many of our trips...