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Saying goodbye to a beloved family pet
May 23, 2010 Last week was a bad one for my family. We lost one of our most beloved members, our young boxer, Max. Now, to the non-animal lovers among you, this may seem a silly colum. more »»
Words of wisdom from a special Dad
May 16, 2010 Today, with your indulgence, I’d like to pay tribute to a very special man. To most, he’s known as Fred, though his given name is Fernando. To my siblings and to me, he’s Da. more »»
Ten lessons learned about being a mom
May 9, 2010 Mother’s Day. A date on which we honor those women, living and deceased, near and far, and/or related to us by birth, marriage or affection — and who have touched our lives in some maternal way. more »»
When times are tough, talk to the Potter
May 2, 2010 I had what we technically call in the business, a “crappy week. more »»
Celebrating Earth Day each day of the year
April 25, 2010 So, we’ve just put the wraps on another celebration of Earth Day. Shame on us. more »»
Patty Kimerer became a fan of ‘Hating Facebook’
April 18, 2010 I hate Facebook. Seriously. Not kidding — it’s ruining my life. Totally. OK, I’m exaggerating. Facebook does not have that much power over m. more »»
Please consider these tips for communication
April 11, 2010 I’m working on this initiative at my day job. It’s an internal customer service campaign that I like to call “Pleased Passenger. more »»
Celebrating a best friend who is a blessing
April 4, 2010 With Christians and Jews the world over celebrating Easter and Passover (respectively) today and in the coming days, now is a perfect time to count blessings. more »»
Keep yourself healthy with screenings
March 28, 2010 You know, I was working on a project for my day job when it hit me that my column readers could benefit greatly from its contents, too. more »»
Reflecting on the 40s as another year goes by
March 21, 2010 By next week at this time, I will have celebrated another birthday. Hmm. more »»
A birthday love letter for a special person
March 14, 2010 Exactly 44 years and three days ago, my husband Kerry was born. more »»
Recent friends’ break-ins prompt safety advice
March 7, 2010 This space is generally reserved for a few purposes: to offer comfort, to entertain, to amuse, or to lift spirits. more »»
Weekend getaway offers a taste of summer
February 28, 2010 I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I love Cedar Point. more »»
Reflections on Lent ... and bulletin bloopers
February 21, 2010 As you may know, right now we Christians are at the beginning of a season of introspection and sacrifice known as Lent. more »»
Remembering our heroes this Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2010 Here it is, Valentine’s Day 2010. Naturally, I feel so fortunate to have two very special Valentines: my husband of nearly 15 years, Kerry and our darling 10-year-old son Kyle. more »»
The funny — and wise — things kids say
February 7, 2010 There was a television show in the 1940s — and then a similar one the 1990s — about the funny things kids say. We all know it’s true; children do say really funny stuff. more »»
Trying to shake off the Winter Blues
January 31, 2010 I don’t know about you, but for me, the Winter Blues have really taken hold by this point. Hmm. more »»
Words of wisdom from elementary schoolers
January 24, 2010 You know, when I first approached the editors of the Tribune Chronicle with the idea for my column, I pled my case quite simply. more »»
Looking forward to a less angry 2010
January 17, 2010 Is it just me or are we a very angry lot these days? I mean, I know that January is a favorite month to very few of us and the gloom of winter can be depressing but seriously, people, what is up wit... more »»
Some words of wisdom for the new year
January 10, 2010 I often mention my appreciation of feedback from readers of this space in, you know, this space. more »» |
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