Most of us like to think of ourselves as glass-half-full types of people. Positive and optimistic and all that. I try to be positive. Except in one key area where I have no choice or voice.I blame my parents for my negativity. They both contributed equally to a situation I couldn't change if I ...

This week's article is not about the past because I need to start with a big, delicious bowl of cereal. This breakfast delight is important to start my day, and I have a fondness for cereal. It is time to open wide and be spoon fed my top three cereals.The first cereal is Lucky Charms or the ...

Most of us like to think of ourselves as glass-half-full types of people. Positive and optimistic and all that. I try to be positive. Except in one key area where I have no choice or voice.I blame my parents for my negativity. They both contributed equally to a situation I couldn't change if I ...

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzz, bang! The super scientific analysis gizmo is ready to go. Time for another edition of FAD OR NO FAD!The first fad is flagpole sitting. This popular 1920s fad consisted of a person sitting on top of a flagpole. Seems easy? No way. Only the bravest of souls completed this ...

Last week my husband and I splurged on a little out-of-town get-away. We were only gone for one night. We figured the kids could handle that without setting the kitchen on fire or flooding the bathroom. We didn't expect any miracles, like the time one of them actually filled and ran the ...

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzz, bang! The super scientific analysis gizmo is ready to go. Time for another edition of FAD OR NO FAD!The first fad is flagpole sitting. This popular 1920s fad consisted of a person sitting on top of a flagpole. Seems easy? No way. Only the bravest of souls completed this ...

I don't expect everyone to understand. Don't even expect approval or a nod. Most smart, logical and common sense-driven people stop somewhere around 2.5 children. We did not.I remember being afraid to tell my parents or friends about the last one. When we finally did tell, some people told me ...

I don't expect everyone to understand. Don't even expect approval or a nod. Most smart, logical and common sense-driven people stop somewhere around 2.5 children. We did not.I remember being afraid to tell my parents or friends about the last one. When we finally did tell, some people told me ...

Q: What is the status of filling the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court?A: The Constitution gives the U.S. Senate "advise and consent" authorityfor nominations made by the president to the federal bench. It is a vital element of our republic's fundamental separation of powers that empowers each ...

Recently I attended a 1A basketball district final game, and it has been a few years since I have been in this type of environment. I realized the game's atmosphere was phenomenal. I did not have an emotional investment in either team, but watching the vigor and intensity from both schools and ...