Empty nest takes time to come to grips with
Several weeks ago, I became afflicted with writer’s block, where the cold and unfeeling keys on my computer desktop seemed to stare up at……
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Ten miles a challenge loaded for bear
We 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
It’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
When 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
First 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
Anyone 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
Players 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
There 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,……
Dusting off the cleaning skills an exercise in futility
My wife is on the “disabled list” at our house due to a back ailment requiring surgery, so I’ve had to step up my……
The positive is worth sharing
Last week, while scrolling my Facebook feeds, I read a Newton Now story about a local high school student who helped a friend by……