The world isn’t all dog poop
byUnlike my usually jovial and self-reflecting anecdotes, this week was going to be different. I carried a plethora of things on my mind—all of……
Conversation Piece (Ken Knepper)
Jury-rigged reindeer for sale
byAlthough my wife is too kind to say anything, she has a noticeable dislike for the re-wired reindeer setting on the front lawn at…
Empty nest takes time to come to grips with
bySeveral weeks ago, I became afflicted with writer’s block, where the cold and unfeeling keys on my computer desktop seemed to stare up at……
Ten miles a challenge loaded for bear
byWe were somewhere past 6,000 feet on an ascent to the Grinnell Glacier in Montana when an excited fellow descending the trail and speaking……
Running’s amazing, except all the times it isn’t
byIt’s taken several years, but I finally realized that I’m a creature of habit. This epiphany occurred when I took up running outdoors, like……
Golf makes basketball skills seem better
byWhen people ask me if I’m a golfer, I usually reply, “I own clubs.” That’s because the distinction between someone who can actually swing……
A cold one with Grandpa opens up a lifetime of memories
byFirst of all, I don’t know what charges would be levied for smuggling beer into a rehabilitation hospital. I’m not even sure it is……
Youth engagement more than a paper route
byAnyone who attended the Pops and Jazz concert at Newton High School a few weekends ago saw more than just three-plus hours of entertainment…….
The herding of preschoolers kicks off summer
byPlayers stood in various poses of interest as the coach instructed them on the finer points of baseball. Some were mesmerized by their new……
It’s like walking a bike
byThere is a certain thrill that comes from mastering the skills of bicycling—even when you’re still supported by training wheels. So the other night,……