It’s hard to believe that just one month ago, my mother, a vibrant and loving woman, was talking and interacting with me. Even though she had her battles with dementia, I had learned to understand her so well over the years; it was like I was her personal interpreter. I would have never ...

This week I’m going to ramble a little bit. It feels right — as I’m writing this I’m looking out the office window into a dark and woeful day and the only comforting thought is that I’m as snuggled as I can be wearing layers and my favorite boots. For as long as I can remember, ...

It is Tuesday morning and the sun is trying to peep through. Hopefully we will see the sun today. We have had a few days of not much sun, so our battery pack hooked up to our solar panels is draining fast. During the night the water quit working, as the pump couldn’t kick in with the battery ...

Spartans. Vikings. Lumberjacks. Marcus Aurelius. Abraham Lincoln. ZZ Top. Nothing signifies manliness more than facial hair. Great facial hair inspires awe, whether a mustache, a full beard, or something in between. Aurelius ruled as the philosopher-king. Lincoln united a war-torn ...

To include or update items in the weekly Health News list, email information to tmunnell@tribtoday.com or afox@ tribtoday.com. The deadline is noon Sunday for inclusion in that week’s list. CRIBS FOR KIDS: The Warren City Health District will offer a “Cribs for Kids” class 1:30 p.m. ...

As the holiday season comes upon us you may want to decorate your home with some lovely colorful flowering plants. Besides poinsettias, there are holiday cacti that have flowers that may be white, pink, red, fuchsia or purple. They start blooming in November and continue through December and ...