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The day this issue arrives in most readers’ homes is December 13, which just happens to be 12 days until Christmas.
That also means there are at least 12 more days that people can enjoy the Christmas lights on display throughout the area, including those featured in the Northwood Anchor and Manly...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I had the hiccups for a week.
Did you try breathing into a paper bag?
I did.
Did it help?
No, I still had the hiccups, plus I had a paper bag full of hiccups.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive,...
Three years ago, in 2020, the chef wannabes of Maple Court staff and residents put together an amazing cookbook. “Cookin’ In The Court 2020 With Maple Court Chefs” was a group project constructed to help them all through the COVID-19 pandemic. The new rules and regs about social distancing, face...
It’s December and that means the arrival of several holidays and the anticipated or impending start of winter, depending on your point of view.
With that in mind, here’s some facts and interesting history on the month of December.
100 Years Ago This Month: Historical events from December
The...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I defeated a black belt yesterday.
Wow! Way to go.
Thanks. Next week, I’m taking on a red sock.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. I taught a class on birds at a college. A sock...
Dear Savvy Senior,
What can you tell me about seasonal affective disorder? I’ve always disliked winter, but since I retired and am home a lot more, the gray, cold winter months make me feel really blue.
Sad Sam
Dear Sam,
If you get depressed in the winter but feel better in spring and summer,...
Take a moment to reflect and answer this question: Do you like math? Overwhelmingly, both students and adults alike typically say that they do not. When asked why, the response is generally, “Because I’m not good at math.” It isn’t likely that we enjoy something that we are not the best at doing....
The Paoli Furniture Company, located in Indiana, was a major manufacturer of fine wood office furniture for decades. The company is now closed but I found one of two cookbooks the employees compiled. Peoli’s Cookin’…The Tradition Continues has no date of publication indicated and was apparently...
From Kris Kenison
After hearing about my Dad’s recent RSV vaccine shot, I realized I really didn’t know much about the illness. Just in case I’m not alone, here is some more information:
Winter is synonymous with the holidays, snow and, of course, the common cold. Though colds are not exclusive to...
Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting
My doctor says I need to listen to my body.
That’s a good idea.
Not really. All I get are complaints.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. The wind blew with a villainous gusto....