Ethics & Values: The yin and yang of grocery shopping
It may be that my wife and I are cheap, but we consider going to the grocery store a date. Many years ago, we looked into one another’s eyes and said “I do,” and we have. We also hope to continue ...
The Green Thumb: Think ahead for next year's pumpkin patch
This column is four or five months too late, but I can’t help but think about planting pumpkins when this time of year rolls around. There are few foods that are so nutritious, so delicious and so...
Ethics & Values: Is saving cash a fad or a habit?
This month, Woman’s Day magazine lists 27 ways to find bargains on the Internet. Consumer Reports for October rates 398 top products that are best buys, if you need them. Everywhere you turn, ther...
The Green Thumb: Fall's the time to make your garden fixes
Fall is the time to say goodbye to your annual garden, take a good look at your landscape, determine what worked well and what didn’t work during this growing season and plan for the spring. Using...
Too often, many of us look to our circumstances to determine how we feel about ourselves and our lives. We judge the apparent success or failure of our lives by our possessions, our relationships a...