Every four years, Iowa has the unique opportunity to be the first in the nation caucus. I know some of you might not consider this unique because it seems to extend the campaign season for a long time. I take the approach that this provides Iowans access to the candidates to talk to them on the ...

It's a new year - a time when many of us consider changing more than our calendars.It's time to get trim around the midsection. Redecorate the bedroom. Read more. Complain less. Join the gym. Clean out the junk drawer. Drink more water and less chardonnay. Take the planking challenge. Learn a ...

Every four years, Iowa has the unique opportunity to be the first in the nation caucus. I know some of you might not consider this unique because it seems to extend the campaign season for a long time. I take the approach that this provides Iowans access to the candidates to talk to them on the ...

Hollywood actress Jamie Lee Curtis has been married for 31 years - consecutive ?- to the same man. Exclamation point. In Hollywood, this is a big deal. Heck, it's a big deal anywhere.Putting up with someone ?- and more importantly them putting up with you - for a really long time requires ...

At year's end, most Americans take stock of the previous 12 months and consider if they met their goals for the year. A review of one's bank account, pay stub or job status and even a peek at the bathroom scale give folks a pretty good idea if they stayed true to their New Year's ...

Lol". "Brb." "Smh." These phrases are commonly sent through email, Facebook, and texting. These quick forms of communication are great, except they do not have a personal touch. Handwritten letters have this touch, and this makes them the best form of communication. Before I go into why, I do ...

Hollywood actress Jamie Lee Curtis has been married for 31 years - consecutive ?- to the same man. Exclamation point. In Hollywood, this is a big deal. Heck, it's a big deal anywhere.Putting up with someone ?- and more importantly them putting up with you - for a really long time requires ...

At year's end, most Americans take stock of the previous 12 months and consider if they met their goals for the year. A review of one's bank account, pay stub or job status and even a peek at the bathroom scale give folks a pretty good idea if they stayed true to their New Year's ...

Lol". "Brb." "Smh." These phrases are commonly sent through email, Facebook, and texting. These quick forms of communication are great, except they do not have a personal touch. Handwritten letters have this touch, and this makes them the best form of communication. Before I go into why, I do ...

We should do all that we can to help more workers and their families join Iowa's middle class.As 2015 comes to an end, Iowa continues its recovery from the national economic recession. We're making steady progress, but many Iowans are still out of work or unable to find the jobs they ...