November 18th, 2024 Mark O'Brien
During a visit to my primary care physician on Election Day, he told me my lab tests had revealed acute, chronic Bonkus of the Konkus. “How long have I had that?” I asked. “Probably your whole life,” he said. “But it’s probably flaring up because of the election.” “Am I in trouble?” I asked. With […]
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November 11th, 2024 Greg Gerber
Ada Robinson’s life is an extraordinary testament to resilience, purpose and faith. At 84, she continues to inspire others through her unwavering commitment to natural healing and her profound connection with God.
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November 11th, 2024 Mark O'Brien
If you’re anything like me, you have days in which, on things you’ve seen a million times, you suddenly notice something you’ve never noticed before. So it was that Saturday morning, I reached for the box of Melitta Coffee filters for which I reach every day, more than once on most days. The word, German, […]
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November 3rd, 2024 Greg Gerber
As a child, Tad Derrickson watched his grandfather run a saw mill. Today, Tad has a portable mill he uses to give new purpose to trees destined for local landfills.
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October 7th, 2024 Mark O'Brien
It was 1975. I was 21 years old. It was time to buy my first serious stereo system because if it was 1975 and you were 21 years old, that’s what you were supposed to do. I enlisted by buddy, George, to aid me in purchasing the requisite components — a stereo receiver, a turntable, […]
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September 11th, 2024 Greg Gerber
Nicole discovered there were plenty of books talking about dementia, but the resources she wanted just weren’t available. She needed help caring for a parent with dementia.
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September 9th, 2024 Mark O'Brien
I don’t why. But I love to watch Beat Bobby Flay on the Food Channel. Maybe it’s that Bobby Flay is such an accomplished chef and restauranteur. Or maybe it’s just that he’s such a charming gentleman and all around good guy. But that doesn’t really matter. In any case, the format of the show […]
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September 6th, 2024 Greg Gerber
Jill loves to put smiles on the faces of people she’s speaking to. The most appealing aspect of rewiring herself was to find something she was truly passionate about doing. In Jill’s case, that was entertaining.
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August 20th, 2024 Mark O'Brien
Recently, our son, Quinn, and his wife, Katie, gave us a Nespresso machine. Since I prefer my coffee strong enough to slice it, it was right up my alley. The machine came with a variety pack of coffees, each bearing an Italian name, followed by descriptions, also in Italian. This was the assortment: Il Caffé, […]
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July 26th, 2024 Greg Gerber
“Let’s face it. It’s better for your body from head-to-toe to get better sleep,” said Dr. John. “Good sleep allows the body to heal and fix itself.”
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