Say goodbye to those quarantine pounds
QUESTION: Both my wife and I have packed on several pounds since the beginning of quarantine. Do you have any tips on how to...
When the end becomes the beginning
Of late, I have been viewing life as circles, with endings leading to beginnings that will end just in time to begin again. Motherly...
Sweet potato fries are healthy, delicious
QUESTION: I’ve got a huge sack of sweet potatoes, but besides baking, how else can I prepare them? ANSWER: First, it’s important to note...
An Otterbein story: mine!
After several days last week of working on arrangements for the pandemically-delayed 50th reunion of my college graduation, I am still awash in the...
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one in a series of outreach columns from the Champaign County Board of Developmental Disabilities.March is celebrated nationally as Developmental...
Lizzie learns about l-o-s-i-n-g
Lizzie was glad for no moon or stars as she and her mother headed back to River Road. She could just slump by the...
Cook corned beef safely
QUESTION: In honor of St. Patrick’s Day this year, I’m making corned beef. It’s my first time making it–do you have any tips on...
Are veggies healthier raw or cooked?
QUESTION: Is it healthier to eat vegetables raw or cooked? ANSWER: Well, that depends on which vegetables you are talking about.While most vegetables are...
Fun and games with names and names!
Just for fun, fit these names – Death by Chocolate / Misty Morning / Mountain Meadow / Razzle Dazzle Rose / Shirley / Snowball...
Magnets, memos, and mantras
During any social media visit, I scroll through a myriad of truisms and proverbs. These pearls of wisdom are often enhanced by exquisite photography...
