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Don’t Talk Louder, Talk Slower
I had my hearing tested recently and this week I got my new hearing aids. My wife has been bugging me to do this for a long time. I heard her, but I wasn’t really listening. Hearing loss runs in my family. My grandmother was born nearly deaf. When she finally got hearing aids in…
Read MoreCity Councilman Jumps in Head First in Lead Role of ‘The Sound of Music’
Noblesville Common Councilman Mark Boice drove his oldest daughter, Ali Boice, to a show audition and was just along for the ride to support her. And the next thing he knew, he was asked to sing musical scales, read lines and have his photo taken with others auditioning for a role. I was at the…
Read MoreOn a Rock and Under a House – Day Three
Shalom from Hermon Mount, the site we know from Matthew where Jesus said, “You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” That was the highlight for me on this third day in Israel. We began and ended the day in Tiberias. In…
Read MoreTurkeys, Cranberries and . . . Oysters?
A recent discussion with a friend about cranberries got me started wondering when cranberries, turkey and all the other traditional Thanksgiving dishes began to appear on Hamilton County tables. Unfortunately, I can’t provide any exact dates because we’re missing so many issues of the county’s pre-Civil War newspapers. However, other Indiana newspapers make it clear…
Read MoreLighting of Square Returns with Many Holiday Activities
The Lighting of the Square in downtown Noblesville returns as Noblesville Chamber of Commerce’s annual tree lighting ceremony is welcomed back into the Hamilton County Government & Judicial Center this holiday season. Noblesville Chamber president Bob DuBois said for the past two years the tree-lighting ceremony has been outdoors on the steps of the historic…
Read MoreLupus: What It Is and How to Manage It
Thanks to Jill who asked me to write about lupus. Lupus is the common name for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. It is an autoimmune disease first described by the physician Rogerius in the 12th Century. The origin of the name is uncertain, but one of the most popular is that many lupus sufferers have a rash…
Read More2022 Mercedes EQB Circuits Electricity for A Better Compact Crossover
There’s a certain feel to a Mercedes. They’re smooth, sure, but with a heaviness that imbues a sense of quality and safety. Styling evolves over time so one generation doesn’t completely obsolete the previous one. Interiors provide the technology and authentic touches upscale buyers appreciate. Mercedes could have delivered an entirely different type of vehicle…
Read MoreLoved and Lost
We thought we would miss the festivities, which just shows how much we still have to learn about Mexico. My husband, Peter, and I arrived in San Miguel de Allende on the 2nd of November. “It’s too bad we’ll miss the Day of the Dead,” I told Peter when he made reservations. I knew a…
Read MoreTrump/Pence 3.0
In gauging the dynamic of Trump/Pence 3.0, look no further than star-struck U.S. Rep. Jim Banks. “Donald Trump remains a very popular figure in the Republican Party in each corner of the country,” Banks told “Fox News Sunday” last weekend in the aftermath of Nov. 8. “I believe that Donald Trump was a very effective…
Read MoreHoly Land Pilgrimage Off to Good Start
The biggest thing I’m being asked is what’s our first impression of the Holy Land. Four words. Jet. Lag. Is. Real. The time difference is seven hours, so when we arrived at 7 a.m. Hoosier time, it was already midafternoon in Tel Aviv. Got to say though, the folks at Delta treated us very well…
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