I promised myself last winter that I wouldn't go through this ever again: running around in the dark; covering plants when it's cold and windy; moving dozens of pots indoors or, at least, into the lanai; and losing sleep over which of my pretties would make it through a frost or freeze. ...more

December 27, 2009

Philippe Petit is planning a series of high-wire walks next fall around the United States. ...more

April 14, 2009

Through a psychology course, she realized she had an eating disorder her entire life. ...more

March 12, 2009

The Culinary Sherpas thought they may have stepped off into the abyss when they agreed to a kosher dinner for eight. ...more

December 16, 2008

Tippecanoe County officials may ban manger scenes from the courthouse lawn, but they can't stop the baby Jesus from appearing in the back of a pickup. ...more

December 16, 2008

Leavitt Not Right Coach I watched the USF-Cincinnati football game and saw exactly what I have come to expect from the USF administration, coaches and players. I firmly believe Jim Leavitt is not the proper coach to take this program to the next level. For years, it has been impossible to know which version of this team will show up each week. Until the administration holds the coaches and players accountable for their lack of proper preparation, this program will continue to be a big disappointment. I wish I had a job that would pay $1 million a year and allow me to perform at the mediocre level I see from this head coach each week. The symptoms stand out like a neon light bulb, but no one seems to want to do anything about it. This could have been a breakout year, because they have the talent. ...more

November 9, 2008

"Can't" perhaps becomes the biggest hurdle for blind people. For a quarter century, Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind has been the beacon for some 20,000 people to find a path out of darkness. ...more

September 3, 2008

For a quarter of a century now, the Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind has been the beacon for some 20,000 people to find a path out of darkness. ...more

August 23, 2008

Marina R. D'Abreau has been passionate about the environment since she was a small child living on the West Indian island of Trinidad, helping her grandparents in their garden. ...more

June 7, 2008

My parents purchased their first home in 1942, when I was 6 years old, on the east side of Toledo, Ohio. It consisted of a small living room, a little kitchen, two very tiny bedrooms, a miniature bathroom and a basement. ...more

February 19, 2008