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Pawprint on my heart
February 28, 2010 Waiting to buy county dog tags a few weeks ago, I almost cried. I needed one fewer tag than I did last yea. more »»
The blender philosophy
January 24, 2010 I never thought I would get excited about receiving a blender as a Christmas gift, but when I unwrapped the large box my sister had placed in front of me and saw what was inside, I couldn’t help but... more »»
Let's go . . . Steelers?
January 11, 2010 I have always described myself as a Steelers fan. I don’t remember exactly when this “fanship” developed, but I do remember why. You see, anytime I watched a game, they always won. more »»
Times like these
December 20, 2009 My mother likes to repeat a phrase she heard from a preacher. That phrase is, “During times like these it’s important to remember there have always been times like these. more »»
The many words for ‘friend’
December 6, 2009 How do you define your friendships? One well-known thesaurus offers more than 20 synonyms for the word “friend,” each of which brings to mind a different type of person. more »»
Between the books and the shelves
November 22, 2009 When I was in high school I worked for a library. It was the second job I had after giving up my paper route. more »»
The perfect birthday
November 8, 2009 I took the last week of October to take some vacation time, escape to the other side of the state, and visit my sister and nephew. more »»
A tale of two styles
October 11, 2009 There is a big difference between creative writing and news writing. more »»
Turn off the political machine
October 3, 2009 I like politics, but it does not consume me. The newspaper columnists explore the issue well enough as do the constant newspaper, television and even radio news reports from countless sources. more »»
Why fair food gets a television show
August 30, 2009 I am an avid fan of the Travel Channel. I am also a fan of Food Network, mainly because they cook things on that channel that I will never be able to copy. more »»
The learning process
August 2, 2009 I recently decided to make a serious effort toward learning Spanis. more »»
The ‘celebrity’ life
June 28, 2009 Here’s a quick question to those of you out there in readershipland — What is a celebrity? I ask because I don’t know anymore. more »»
Living with a kitchen
June 7, 2009 When I first moved out of my parents’ house and into my own apartment, I was four months out of college. more »»
Where does the time go?
May 31, 2009 As graduation season hits full stride this weekend, it brings a lot of young kids into adulthood. more »»
Idol watching
May 23, 2009 My television viewing habits have changed, I’m just not sure if that’s a good thing. more »»
Time to plant
May 17, 2009 This is my favorite time of year. The cold winter has finally let go and after a few grass mowings, it’s finally time to plant the garden. more »»
Toe the line
May 10, 2009 The performance of A Chorus Line at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center was the first time I saw the musical in its entirety. more »»
Take me out to the ballgame
May 3, 2009 This past week I put on my Cleveland Indians gear, my born-and-bred Massachusetts girlfriend donned her Boston Red Sox garb, and we headed up to Progressive Field for our annual rivalry traditio. more »»
Information overload
April 19, 2009 The age of information overload has officially arrived. Oprah has decided to Twitter. more »»
The spotlight
April 12, 2009 I miss the stage. more »» |
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