Featured Post May 6, 2026 Joy and sadness as co-pilots How many of you have seen *Inside Out*? It’s the Disney-Pixar movie that humanizes the emotions of an 11-year-old girl—Joy,… Read Article
Introspections Make 2020 the year you go for it It’s the end of a decade. Isn’t that amazing? I am not in the camp that says 2021 is actually…
Community Introspections More turkey, less talk I’ve written past columns about civility, divisiveness, throwing babies out with bathwater, and the pure vitriol being spewed about all…
Community Community Events +1 Word of the day: unique Dear Readers, today’s Word of the Day is unique. Or as my mom would pronounce it, you-nih-kew. Unique, no matter…
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,…