Featured Post August 21, 2025 Once a triathlete Several adjectives could be used to describe me. Loud comes to mind immediately. Also, chatty, inquisitive, and boisterous. Descriptors you… Read Article
Introspections Reading is (my) life From my earliest memories, I’ve wanted to read. At a very young age, I remember standing with my mom at…
Uncategorized Stoicism admirable, just not me When you attempt to describe a person, adjectives usually come easily. Take me for example. (I’m sure my family often…
Uncategorized Expressing gratitude with an old fashioned note Hello, everyone! I’m just back from a riotous time in Huron, South Dakota, at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo. …
Uncategorized Deep breath: make (summer) time last Please help me out here. I’m having anxiety and need coping skills. It’s now June. June is my favorite month…
Introspections Make new, different memories now My, how time flies. I just returned from a trip home and was stunned that it’s been nearly 14 months…
Community Introspections How will you get involved in the community? I am a proud graduate of the Leadership Sheridan County (LSC) Class of 2018, the 25th class, and clearly the…
Community Introspections Embarrassment of riches seen at Chamber luncheon I’ve had a rather huge week. I was nominated for the Chamber’s Spirit of Sheridan award a few months ago…
Community Community Events Don’t throw it all away. Talk about it. I’ll tell you right now – writing this particular column petrifies me. Unlike my past columns, which are mostly non-controversial,…
Community Community Events +1 Civility can and should reign I’m proud and deeply grateful to live in a democracy. It’s a privilege and most times a pleasure. That is,…
Community Introspections Why we need each other I was casting about for a subject for today’s column when, in a fit of procrastination, I decided to clean…
Introspections No covered wagons, bonnets for me I write this from the center of South Dakota on the road home from Illinois. Yep, Cuz-o-Rama Road Trip 2018…
Introspections Treasure troves of knowledge, advice Next month, I’m taking the McDougal and Albrecht kids to Peoria to see their grandparents. I hope it will be…