I want to think of myself as a gardener. Keyword here is “want.” It’s in my genes. My great-grandmother Pepper could make anything grow and fl…
Spring is a sassy flirt and she revels in variety whether we humans like it or not. After a long, cold winter human hearts begin to yearn for …
As of early April, I have no complaints about plant performance this spring. We've had agreeable temperatures and ample rainfall; we dodged an…
More and more often, I find myself exclaiming, “Wait-what?”
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It’s often advised not to talk about politics or religion when in polite company. There is merit in that advice as there is no reason to seek …
Looking back on our recent (20th century) history reveals a varied past. It seems like there have been certain decades during that time that h…
Once upon a time the arrival of a mail order catalog was an exciting day for our family. Each of us would make our selections and mother would…
In May of 1992, I graduated 8th grade. That summer I, as I can only assume everyone else my age, became fixated on the televised national conv…
Did you ever wonder why we call this upcoming season Spring? Or why we call Autumn, Fall? That thought never bothered to wiggle a single gray …
On March 12, 1920, the community of Sherman was hit by a tornado reported to be 100 yards wide. It destroyed the Sherman School House, a gener…
My orders for onion sets and seed potatoes will arrive next week and will be planted once the soil dries a bit; my favorite summer crops that …
We all skipped ahead an hour in time Sunday morning. (If this is news to you, stop reading and go reset your clocks.)
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For the past few months I have noticed my communications/entertainment bill leaping, not creeping, up to the point that I knew I was going to …
I am thrilled to share a bit of good news: Grant County News is now offering free announcements of milestone events. Tell us about your engage…
My husband and I were not in the market for a cat, but when a kitten showed up in the alley last October, my son and his wife heard her and br…
I started the day by burning the toast. It wasn’t scorched a little it was a deep, crusty black burn that spread a burned smell throughout the…
I was just thinking about spring, but then I realized I should just live in the moment and be thankful that I do not have to battle so many we…
My husband and I were not in the market for a cat, but when a kitten showed up in the alley last October, mewing pitifully, my son and his wif…
My husband and I were not in the market for a cat, but when a kitten showed up in the alley last October, my son and his wife heard her and br…
In case you missed the story in the Jan. 23 Ozaukee County (Wisconsin) News Graphic: Little Lucy, a missing 6-month-old puppy, was found safe …
Rejected and dejected, a 27-year-old Walt Disney found himself on a train departing New York City in February of 1928. His trip had aimed to s…
I realize the title of this column probably makes me sound more organized than I really am. In fact, most of the time, I’d be more likely to d…
While I was scrolling through TV programming I ran across Steel Magnolia’s. I don’t usually watch old movies, but this one is very special and…
Cut flowers are undoubtedly the most popular manifestation of showing your love for someone on Valentine’s Day but potted flowering plants can…
As I may have shared before, I take frequent trips on the struggle bus when IT issues arise. I’m fairly sure the average preschooler is more a…
Today, being snowbound here in Kentucky is a condition few of us experience on any regular basis if at all.