Boomer Blog: It is up to us
Tomorrow is Election Day, which I am facing with relief and trepidation. Thankfully the interminable campaign will finally end; but I fear little will...
Boomer Blog: The unwilling suspension of my disbelief
I have been purposely avoiding the Frankenstein and Dracula movies showing on TV in honor of Halloween, along with the regularly-televised zombie and walking...
What’s behind the taste in pumpkin flavoring?
Question: When I ordered a pumpkin spice-flavored coffee the other day, a friend told me there’s no real pumpkin in the flavoring used in...
Make your judicial vote Count on Nov. 8
Given the amount of media coverage devoted to the presidential election this year, many Ohioans may believe that the race for the Oval Office...
Boomer Blog: On the laps of parents
My mother never had enough lap space for all of us as she read the books we chose each day. No matter. We could...
Our Towne M’burg looks for help, reflects on 2016
As the weather begins to turn, and the leaves begin to fall, Our Towne Mechanicsburg would like to take a moment to reflect back,...
Vote yes for Historical Society levy
Do you know where your past is? Maybe it’s in a shoebox that includes a worn wallet, a locket with a broken chain, and...
Boomer Blog: The Seasons of Robert Frost
I feel fortunate to experience the beauty and sensations of four distinct times of year. As fond as I am of sunshine and warm...
It’s best not to test five-second rule
Question: So, I keep hearing different things about the five-second rule. Is it OK to pick up food and eat it after it has...
Raising awareness of metastatic breast cancer
Oct. 13 is Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Chances are good you’re not aware of this disease much if at all. You might think...
