Of feedback, cough drops and food!
I love feedback from readers, and two such folks stopped by recently at the paper to share insight and treats.
The first was longtime reader...
Accepting winter as an adult
I put up with winter these days.
I don’t hate it, but I don’t look forward to the cold, especially when the wind’s blowing.
That’s a...
The cough that keeps on, well, coughing
Remember that cold I mentioned in last week’s column? As I type this, I still have it, despite the best efforts of my Florence...
Fake tree, real holiday fun
The Corcorans go artificial for once
For the first time in our daughter’s history, we went artificial for our Christmas tree. And I think we’re...
To what standards should teachers be held accountable?
To what standards should teachers be held?
I have a lot of friends who are teachers in Chatham-Kent, and beyond. Like all teachers, they have...
Turning 80 in style
Jaques turns 80 in style
Merv Jaques is one of a kind, and Ronald McDonald House staff are very happy he’s a proud supporter.
One day...
A flock of friends
My daughter has some pretty awesome friends. And loud.
But then again, when a group of kids gather and they’re quiet, that’s when you worry.
On...
Go Cubs, go … zzzzzzz
So, if you are a fan of a sports team that hasn’t won a title in 108 years, and it is in the deciding,...
Waiting for the stupid shoe to drop
Here is a timeless formula: Plenty of teenagers + party = something stupid will eventually happen.
It could be at a home party where kids...
Be patient on the roads, people
Remember when we all learned that two wrongs don’t make a right? How about when one wrong on yellow makes for two more wrongs...
