Did you know that the red fox can hide his tracks and numbers – like the bantha of Tatooine – by stepping in his own prints? He “ambles” and his hind paws land inside the print of the fore paws. And when he comes around again in a couple days he places his paws in the exact same previous prints. […]

Having eaten too many carbs, I ballooned to 265 pounds. The tests said I was a type II diabetic. “Control your carbs,” the doctors said, especially sugar. So, I returned to using artificial sweeteners in the 12 or so cups of decaf coffee I drink each day. About that same time, Stevia began making headlines as a more” natural” product, […]

I walk with neighbors every morning (well if it isn’t below zero, so we’ve missed quite a few days lately). One neighbor has missed walking for weeks because of plantar’s fasciitis. NOT FAIR! Both my husband Jerry and I have been plagued with foot issues for years. I finally understand why Grandma Wellumson wore ugly black orthopedic shoes. We do […]

This column takes pride in bringing to light the truest truth. Saint Patrick was no saint. Spring Break is neither in the spring nor is it, for anyone with kids, a break. But every once in a while, a name does capture the moment. Sometimes they nail it. Thus, I give you: March Madness. The Madness of March, of course, […]

We recently spent two weeks in Texas. San Antonio to be precise with short stops in Dallas, Waco, and Austin. By we, I mean Mike, me, our niece Jaylynn and my parents, LaVonne and Art. We drove, Mike flew. I enjoy driving. Not necessarily for the scenery. I enjoy the conversations and the stops. Seeing new towns. Trying new foods. […]