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The spectacle that is the Olympics
So another Olympics has ended, and again, the athletes from the United States have made us all proud.Their abilities, their skills, and their demeanor made all of us walk around with our heads a little higher as we proudly point to our shared citizenship...
This breed’s for you
The dog as we know it was domesticated thousands of years ago. Since that time, hundreds of breeds have been developed through selective breeding, from Chihuahuas to Great Danes. Their sizes vary as much as their personalities. With all these different...
Sunning like a snake
How long must a couple be married before they can look each other in the eye and say with some degree of certainty that there is nothing about the other person they don't know?My husband and I have been married more than two decades, and I can tell you...
Lima Public Library Book Reviews
Non-fictionFor the Thrill of It: Leopold, Loeb, and the Murder that Shocked Chicago by Simon Baatz (364.1523 B)This thrilling narrative of murder and mystery offers a startling new interpretation of the infamous Leopold-Loeb case that corrects long-standing...
Old friends need each other
Last week I had the privilege of meeting an elderly lady who really brightened my day. For the purpose of this story, I will call her "Edna." Edna was brought in by her daughter, who informed me that Edna was 98 years old! Although Edna had some trouble...
Those priceless baby photos
Are there any pictures cuter than baby photos?Kiddies trying their first bite of food, or taking a nap by the family pet, or blowing out the candle on that first birthday cake. Priceless.Or so I always believed. Yet recently I read that People magazine...
Lima Public Library Book Reviews
Non-fiction O, the Oprah Magazine Cookbook by Editors of O, the Oprah Magazine (641.5 O) This lavishly produced first-ever collection contains 175 recipes by more than 75 top chefs and writers, complimented by mouth-watering photographs, as featured...
Twigs from my garden
A few of the native wildflowers which are blooming in my father's prairie garden are yellow coneflower, also called Rudbeckia; Queen Anne's lace or cow parsley (really Anthriscus sylvestris); and Monarda, more commonly known as bee balm. These are just...
Purebred rescue — finding forever families
Many dog owners admire the unique looks and personalities of purebreds but also worry about the fate of millions of pets euthanized each year. What many people don't realize is that there are specific breed rescue organizations...
A vacation lampoon
Has it really been 25 years since the benchmark of miserable summer vacation movies, National Lampoon's "Vacation," hit the screen? Although far-fetched, most of us can empathize with the road-weary Griswold family as they do all in their power to have...
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