Gloria, Daniel offer granola comfort
It was one of those perfect sunny days in the quiet countryside we call home. I had plans of working in the kitchen...
Surviving the haircare crisis
Raise your hand if you’re thinking a lot lately about your hairdresser.My hairdresser, Janet Cole, has seen me through my mid-40s transition from bottled...
Science, patience and luck
From the beginning of time, if someone suffered an injury (almost any injury that broke the skin), there was a possibility that they might...
Do you have a plan if COVID-19 strikes you on your farm?
Congratulations, we have survived another week of the COVID-19 pandemic! It is important to consider that our farms and our farm families are not...
‘We’re all in this together’
In the midst of this serious, unique, and uncertain time, all of us are witnessing positive actions, both great and small.We’re seeing neighbors checking...
Judge Daugherty obtains grants to improve court technology
For many years, Clinton County Municipal Court has been conducting hearings for jail inmates through closed-circuit television. Since Judge Carey obtained that first system,...
Virus unmasked — the bottom line
Last weekend I participated in a prayer initiative called Porch Light Prayers. In compliance with the quarantine and social distancing, people gathered, but stayed...
Stop, drop, and simply breathe
Right now, many are tired because of anxiety and stress about an uncertain future. Some are tired simply because of boredom. After all, Netflix...
One size doesn’t fit all Amish
While our minds are constantly turned to those more seriously affected by the coronavirus, I sometimes feel like I need a breath of fresh...
Let them know that you’re proud
During this past month of adjustment, we have all had to create new routines, schedules, and even workplaces. This is most apparent with...