What are heirloom vegetables? The definition of heirloom vegetables varies, depending on who you ask. Some gardeners will tell you that heirloom vegetables are those they’ve grown successfully for many years. Others identify heirloom vegetables as those that are a traditional part of their ...

There is a car in town bearing the bumper sticker, “Weird parents build character.” The driver of that vehicle may be a stranger, but they are my soul sibling. My kids have always pronounced me strange or simply not normal. My sins were numerous: Never having a manicure, saving worms off ...

I’m a rule follower until I’m not. I’m referencing road sign rules, closure signs, and trespassing posts. I’ve made myself sound like a rebel, but most of us are the same way. We may break a rule because we get complacent, such as speeding on a familiar road. (My children more often ...

I was recently sent a video of an NBC news clip on some of the critical issues that emergency responders are dealing with. When they are dispatched to an emergency, response time is critical. It can mean the difference between life and death, or a small fire growing exponentially, or perhaps ...