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Guest column from a familiar voice
September 23, 2012 While he is an incredibly dedicated, talented and handsome writer, there are occasions when even Kelly cannot spare the time to share his wisdom with the world. more »»
‘We Are Marshall’ tells true story
September 21, 2012 This week’s film at the Orpheum is based on a true story. In November 1970, virtually the entire football team and their coaches of Marshall High School in Huntington, W.Va. more »»
I’m going to miss him
September 20, 2012 In high school, he was going to be an actor. He had won some awards, and aced some auditions. He would’ve made a fine actor. He even had the business cards of agents who were eager to represent him. more »»
Working together to improve Marshalltown schools
September 19, 2012 The board and employees of Marshalltown Community School District are encouraged by recent gains in attendance, achievement and school climate rating. more »»
Sigh, another political sign
September 18, 2012 Is anyone else sick of the ever-increasing political yard signs around town? We’ll, there is still seven weeks until the election and they are seemingly overrunning our town. more »»
No more Goodwill for the lonely CRT TV
September 15, 2012 Where do you keep your antiques? Your artifacts of the past, the treasured collection of old items that have dragged from apartment to apartment, house to house, all the while wondering when exactly... more »»
Food for thought
September 15, 2012 I’ve received many questions from curious readers about the Paleolithic or “caveman” diet I’ve been on recently. Below are a few samples with my helpful responses. more »»
A Hollywood story this weekend at the Orpheum
September 14, 2012 Sunset Boulevard is the address of the silent superstar Norma Desmond in the Billy Wilder film, “Sunset Boulevard. more »»
How to get out of the house on time
September 13, 2012 Trying to get kids fed, dressed, and happy in the morning is quite a job! I remember those days well; and unfortunately, they didn’t always end well. more »»
One of Iowa’s best kept secrets: Area Education Agencies
September 12, 2012 This is perhaps my favorite time of year as students everywhere return to local schools and the excitement and energy in our communities shifts back to education and learning. more »»
Could be a toy mutiny at home
September 11, 2012 You know that scene in the movie “Toy Story” where the toys come alive and lead an uprising to get revenge on the villain boy who has been terrorizing them? Well, I’m starting to feel like that... more »»
Conventional insanity just won’t cut it anymore
September 9, 2012 Like an old man at a bus stop yelling about alien radio signals to an empty McDonald’s bag, Mr. more »»
Attack of the rubber bandit
September 9, 2012 I don’t mean to brag, but before I was married I went on oodles of dates. Like, easily more than four by at LEAST one. AND they were all human girls. Who came along. VOLUNTARIL. more »»
IVCCD: Very good and getting even better through CQI
September 5, 2012 On Aug. 13, I addressed all Iowa Valley Community College District employees at our annual Staff Day event that we hold to “kick off” each new academic year. more »»
A reverse advice column
September 4, 2012 You know all those advice columns that take questions from readers about how to deal with a difficult husband or what’s the best way to get out a ketchup stain? Well, apparently my readers are... more »»
The rich get richer and the pizza gets weirder
September 2, 2012 For the uninitiated (read: healthy) people who I’m sure are reading this column over lactose-free scones and fair trade coffee, a pizzabon is the vainglorious attempt by the purveyor of mid-mall... more »»
A gentleman’s guide to re-branding yourself
September 2, 2012 Frequent readers of this column are familiar with my disdain for clothing and fashion, not because I hate the industry, but because it looks unfairly so much better on everybody else. more »» 
As seasons change, fall offers opportunity for artistic expression
August 31, 2012 Colorful leaves, shiny apples, bright pumpkins, twigs, berries, acorns, bark, pine cones and nuts — I am talking about the arrival of fall. more »»
Tactics for parents who are discipline pushovers
August 30, 2012 For many years, my husband did some traveling for work and wasn’t home much during the week so I was the one “in charge” for pretty much everything. more »»
Act of kindness inspires me
August 28, 2012 It’s been quite awhile since I experienced what happened Sunday. When it’s been so long it catches you off guard. OK, I’ll explain since I can sense you are getting antsy. more »» |
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