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Much to be thankful for
November 21, 2012 Jam of the week: “Long Time Gone” by Crosby, Stills & Nash. Thanksgiving is tomorrow. more »»
That’s where the tall corn grows
November 19, 2012 Since my nerdish youth I have been fascinated with my home state which, for many Americans, is one of the flat-as-a-pancake fly-over states. more »»
The hurried life of city cousins
November 19, 2012 And then there are the people in the city. more »» 
Let’s set the clock back again
November 16, 2012 Can’t we set the clock back again??It seems as though this month is hurtling along at breakneck speed toward Thanksgiving and the start of the holiday season. more »»
Get the farm bill to the House floor
November 16, 2012 As I write this letter, the 2012 Farm Bill sits wilting away like the crops without rain this summer. Now we see the drought of political will to complete the 2012 Farm Bill. more »»
Atwitter with truth
November 14, 2012 Jam of the Week: “Carl Sagan” by Blue Sky Black Death The election is over. I’m sure you understand how nice it feels to type that sentence. more »»
What the world needs now
November 12, 2012 “What the world needs now is love, sweet love…” Jackie DeShannon’s 1965 hit record spoke a great truth. The world always needs more love. more »»
Touring the Windy City
November 12, 2012 So there I was, riding the elevated train out of the heart of Chicago at about 5 p.m. more »»
Teaching people to be nice
November 7, 2012 Jam of the Week: “Top Floor” by TNGHT It’s very easy to use words without considering their full impact. more »»
Iowa — a land of quality
November 7, 2012 November is the time of year we are thankful for many things. Thanks, is a word we often forget to say particularly as it relates to the great state that we live in. more »»
Just because you’ve lost your fuzz…
November 5, 2012 “Retailers,” the Los Angeles Times reported earlier this year, “are seeing a booming market in cosmetics and skin care for men.” You read that right. Make up for men. more »»
In the eye of the beholder
November 5, 2012 So there I was last week, driving up the highway from Des Moines, headed home. With me were friends from Los Angeles staying with me for several day. more »»
A 15-minute costume creation
November 2, 2012 We had a mad dash on Wednesday to get ready for trick or treating. Daniel had originally decided he was getting too old to canvas the neighborhood. more »» 
Virtual and real friendships
October 26, 2012 Larry and I have been online gaming for a year or so now, and we both really enjoy it. We’ve made some very good friends and have had a lot of laughs. more »» 
The Rules of the river
October 26, 2012 Hi, folks. I'm back. Hopefully, it's for good this time. Actually, I had a scheduling problem with both the doctor and the hospital. They won. I lost. more »»
A most difficult task
October 22, 2012 Quickly! Name the most difficult physical task you can imagine. more »»
Cookies: Made of butter and love
October 22, 2012 So I see that this is National Cookie Month. What a fine reason to celebrate. In some homes, I suppose, you could say that every month is Cookie Month. more »»
Nothing beats a good book
October 19, 2012 I’m constantly finding new little apps on my smart phone that I didn’t realize I had. If it isn’t the basics — phone, email or browser — I haven’t really taken the time to peruse them. more »»
Costumes of years past
October 17, 2012 Jam of the Week: “Lost Where I Belong” by Andreya Triana Halloween has, for most of my life, been one of my favorite holidays. more »»
Employing people with disabilities
October 17, 2012 Improving employment outcomes for people with disabilities is one of my top priorities. In 2011, at a disability employment summit hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. more »» |
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