Why trust matters
To me, it was a thunderclap. Years ago, when I was in Congress, we were in the midst of a tense, contentious debate. Members...
Internet access for rural Ohio
Most Ohioans can get access to a steady, fast internet connection at work or home. Unfortunately, for Ohioans living outside our big urban areas,...
How to handle diabetes during the holidays
QUESTION: I was recently diagnosed with diabetes and am not sure how to manage my disease as I go through the holiday season. Do...
The inevitability of nostalgia whiplash
Obviously, the point of this column most weeks is nostalgia. With little effort, I slip into a reverie of the past, fitting together words...
Meal programs struggle as funding dwindles
Two years ago in Dallas I met an 85-year-old woman and her 65-year-old son. Both were very hungry with almost no food in their...
Heed safety tips this holiday season
I hope you have a heart-filled holiday season with family and friends, even the furry kind.The following home safety tips landed in my email...
Our tax dollars shouldn’t go to fuel China’s rise
When U.S. taxpayers send their hard-earned money to the government, they shouldn’t worry that it’s being used to fuel economic and military growth in...
How long is too long for holiday leftovers?
QUESTION: I typically make a large turkey (22 pounds) and plenty of trimmings because my family loves Thanksgiving leftovers. How many days after the...
Winter is brutal for seniors
COLUMBUS - Ohio has already gotten a preview of winter weather this year. The Ohio Department of Aging and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency...
Every Day is Thanksgiving Day
Truth be told, I am a Norman-Rockwell kind of gal when it comes to Thanksgiving Day. His paintings, gracing many a cover for The...
