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As American as apple pie
March 21, 2010 It’s as American as baseball and apple pie. No, I’m not talking about the March Madness of college basketball, (even though that would probably qualify!) I’m speaking of the 10-year Census. more »»
Don't be afraid of debate
March 14, 2010 Opinions are like bellybuttons. Everyone has one. But unlike bellybuttons that don't change, opinions do. Sure bellybuttons get bigger or smaller but it is still a hole in your belly. more »»
Taking pleasure in misfortune
March 7, 2010 The Germans have a name for it, schadenfreude, or taking pleasure in other people’s misfortun. more »»
Controversial start to Olympics
February 22, 2010 The Olympic Games are designed to be a celebration of culture and sports, a connection to the best the world has to offer, a time of joy and triumph combined with disappointment and defea. more »»
Reality strikes my husband
January 31, 2010 Unlike professional athletes such as Brett Favre, most common people and their aging bodies just know when to retire and start taking it easy in sport. more »»
Going viral, in a good way
January 24, 2010 Up until about eight or nine years ago, if someone mentioned the word viral, it usually referred to something pertaining to or related to a virus (that’s the “technical” definition). more »»
Buckle up: The choice is yours
January 17, 2010 When I was a child growing up in the ’70s , I did not wear a seat belt. I would sleep in the back window or on the floor of the car and no one thought twice about it. more »»
Health care experience
January 11, 2010 I should have known better than to write a column on the controversial topic of health care reform. Doing so was like tempting the fates. more »»
2009 blizzard behavior
January 11, 2010 The Christmas Blizzard of 2009 will long be remembered. Twenty six inches of snow in three days. One house. Me. Two kids. One dog. One cat. One set of stranded grandparents. more »» |
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