Over the past few weeks, I have been fortunate not to have been involved in any accidents. I am one of the lucky ones. I have been involved in wildlife near misses, assisting others and needing a tow. All that happened in November. It also got me a new pair of snow tires for Christmas. It’s ...

Though it may be difficult getting off the couch after eating a full turkey dinner while arguing over the best use of leftovers, one way to work off the tryptophan is to help keep food pantry shelves full while watching a live concert. The Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern Holiday Train ...

I have never liked the idiom, “Don’t cry over spilt milk.” I understand the analogy that we shouldn’t dwell on the errors because we can’t change the past. I also feel like we can cry over something that upsets us while learning from our mistakes. Both things can happen. I recently ...

I was recently working the election polls when an elderly woman asked us if we knew anything about when her food benefits would arrive. We couldn’t answer her question because we aren’t allowed to talk about politics. All I could think about was that she had worked her whole life, retired ...

I am once again working the election as a poll worker. I think once a person is on that particular list, the Board of Elections isn’t going to turn down someone willing to work. For me, it’s always a learning experience. I am thankful for all the people working alongside me. Even being a ...

The most expensive things in my pantry right now are the two bags of Halloween candy. I have threatened my family with corporal punishment to anyone with the audacity to rip open its sealed container and take one of the mini candy bars. No, it’s not a bag of store samples. We are taking ...