Sometimes a window can be too clean
Ker-thunk. The talking in the restaurant stopped. I felt all eyes crawling upon me as I stood there confused just staring forward. The open……
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Keep the music flowing like Dennis did
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now I’m sitting here at my home computer a little teary-eyed looking at a photo of Dennis Buell that……
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Goodbye snazzy sneakers
By Adam Strunk I’ve hit the age of sensible shoes. Part of me is proud of my practicality. Part mourns another piece of lost……
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COVID-19 leaving us all out in the cold
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now My oldest son, Rodger, and I did something we haven’t done in quite a while this past weekend:……
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Mice battle might be over
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now I spent most of a recent Sunday reclaiming my home. Reclaiming it from the rodents who had gradually……
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We’re all broken pots
We, as a society, throw stuff away. A lot. Glass breaks? Chuck it out. Chair wobbles? Chuck it out. Refrigerator not running? Newton bulky……
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Welcome to my home, Ben and Socrates
By Wendy Nugent, HC Now If you’ve ever wondered where mice go in the fall and winter, wonder no more. They come to my……
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Be the light
I have found myself bummed that the Newton Parade of Lights was canceled. Last year I wrote in amazement at the display as something……
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Sweater weather: Time for some spooky fun
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now I’m sure some of you think me writing about Halloween right now is a little too early. Others of……
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Ridin’ the storm out: Let’s keep being safe
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now I know we’re all tired of the pandemic and COVID-19. We’re tired of staying home, not feeling safe in……
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