Watch for signs of back-to-school stress
The start of a new school year can be overwhelming for children and teens. Feelings of stress, confusion, fear and doubt can often influence...
Joy of the ‘Quirkiest Circus’
My home can be a bit of a zoo sometimes.It’s a little crazy with four children, three dogs, three rabbits, a tank full of...
Good management for fall grazing
The dog days of summer are upon us and, with that, August is getting close to its end, an indicator summer, too, is coming...
Keeping focus on the right ‘ball’
Even living in Florida, I find myself still being a diehard fan of the Cincinnati Reds. One of my “new” best friends is a...
Many paths to career path success
Success is often a measure of how far we go on our own personal journey. I was reminded of that fact recently at a...
Don’t be a distracted driver
It’s back-to-school time and that means you’ll probably find yourself driving through busy school zones a lot more often. It’s important to keep in...
You can’t beat Ohio’s big red tomatoes
My tomatoes are ripening on the vines and my canner is humming. This week Fred and I processed 11 jars of pasta sauce and...
Week in Rock and Roll Capital
On December 10, 1989, Riverfront Stadium was filled to the brim with overexcited, half-drunk Bengal fans who were upset with the officiating, displaying their...
Christianity as abrotherhood,sisterhood
One of the most appealing and exciting things about Christianity is that it can be a brotherhood and a sisterhood.In the gospels Jesus identified...
