DATING OURSELVES

Mary Ellen and I were relaxing on our backyard deck one evening. After swatting a few mosquitoes, I said, “You know, sweetheart, we should look into screening the porch.” “Yes, Dick, you’ve been saying that every year for the past five years.” A few minutes later, I mentioned how quickly the summer passes once the…

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For Love of a Lost Language

I am a Latin lover. Well, let me clarify. I know what you may be thinking. In actuality, I am of native American descent, however, I have an incurable love for the Latin language. You know, the one that is “dead,” as they used to say back in my school days.   Luckily, for once,…

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The Heat is On

In case you haven’t noticed, it’s HOT! We’re fortunate In this day and age. We can expect to be greeted by a blast of cool — if not downright frigid — air pretty much any time we enter a building on a blazing hot summer day. That, however, has only come about during my lifetime.…

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Beyond the Wrinkles

April 9, 2025 There is a current estimate of 73 million people aged 65 and older living in the United States (2025).  It’s a known fact that we are living longer these days, and my generation (the Baby Boomers) is projected to grow to over 95 million people in the United States by the year…

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Blind Loyalty Might Be a Lost Art

Blind loyalty. We have, or maybe had, a rich history in this country of blind loyalty. Whether it comes to family where siblings could fight like cats and dogs . . . until an outside stepped in. Then the siblings were united as never before and the outsider was in for a long day. The…

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In a Manner of Speaking 

Five years ago, while the world was in the throes of COVID, I started looking through some of my wife’s old cookbooks. I was preparing Mary Ellen for the next pandemic. I also found a couple of editions of books written by manners-maven Emily Post, who died in 1960. Very few attended her funeral because…

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Superintedent Shares Year-End Message

As another school year comes to a close, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your unwavering support of Hamilton Heights School Corporation. Our success is rooted in the strength of our families and community, and we simply couldn’t do what we do without your involvement. Whether you’re volunteering, staying engaged in your child’s…

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