To the mothers of the world: Your daughters tried to listen to you. Really we did. When we became teenagers, we heard your hair, make-up and fashion suggestions. We attempted your techniques for eyebrow taming and blemish concealing. From time to...
Honoring a mother's love To those of you who open your hearts to others, this is your day. You are the nurturing people we honor on this Mother's Day. Sometimes we make the mistake of only honoring those who gave us birth. And while they certainly...
Non-fiction Even Buffett Isn't Perfect by Vahan Janjigian (332.6 J) Dispels the many myths about Warren Buffett and his "solid as a rock" investment style and delivers a brand-new look at the creative thinking that has made Buffett the most successful...
By Nathan Metz Jim Croce made those words “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” famous in 1973. The lyrics to the song span many generations from the young to the not so young. The song tells of known criminal Leroy Brown, the “baddest man in...
Non-fictionForward from Here: Leaving Middle Age-and Other Unexpected Adventures by Reeve Lindbergh (305.262 L)In her funny and wistful new book, Reeve Lindbergh contemplates entering a new stage in life, turning 60, a time she writes, that produces some...
LIMA — Little hands, but big time curiosity: as any parent of a 2-year-old could testify, small children’s desire to explore their environment never seems to end. Caution rarely tempers curiosity, however, especially in a child’s early...
I have often wondered just what makes a person consider themselves a success.What milestone should be passed to say to ones’ self, this is as good as it gets?Is it money? Is there a point where we look at our salary and say, “you know, I’m...
Allow me to step back a week in time to share with you my Earth Day 2008. I cannot think of a better way to celebrate the day than exactly as I did. My day began early at the regional spring meeting of Ohio Association of Garden Clubs from Allen, Auglaize,...
The time has come again for a thorough home cleaning, but keep in mind that while clearing out dust and cobwebs is good for its appearance, your home’s energy efficiency may be a great way to save money while helping to keep the earth a little greener....
This week I suggest a theme garden — a small garden, maybe in a secluded area of your yard, dedicated to a single theme that interests you. Here are a just a few of many ideas you may want to consider.You might plant a pizza garden with vegetables...