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By: Jill Pertler When my husband died three years ago one of the first thoughts I had was, “I’m not going to be a widow.” What that meant, to me, was that I wasn’t going to let widowhood define...
Album of the Week: The Eagles Greatest Hits
Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) is the first compilation album by the American rock band the Eagles, released by Asylum Records on February 17, 1...
To You … With Love,
Magnificent God who arose. The garden was silent as Mary came, bearing the spices for Jesus her king; dead by the hand of the world and its sin. She never would see her dear master again, but in the...
Factors to consider when mulling a garage renovation
Garages may rank below kitchens and bathrooms in the home renovation pecking order, but these unsung heroes of suburban dwellings deserve their day in the sun. It's easy for garages to become...
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By: Jill Pertler I did it. I dove into the jar, or better put, the Pickleball court. The sport itself has nothing to do with pickle jars; it actually takes place on a mini-court, similar to the type u...
Album of the Week: Ozark Mtn. Daredevils's, Don't Look Down
Don’t Look Down is the fifth album by American country rock band The Ozark Mountain Daredevils. The band lost another founding member, Buddy B...
Ideas to repurpose a formal dining room
Formal dining rooms are no longer a must-have among home buyers. Reports on the decline of the formal dining room appear to have been premature, as many real estate professionals have noted that some...
What to know about reseeding or replanting your lawn
Homeowners know that spring ushers in the return of home renovation season. Homeowners undoubtedly have an extensive list of projects on their to-do list this spring, and that may include helping...
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By: Jill Pertler “It is what it is.” I’ve said this phrase quite a few times – many even. So much so that now, when I hear someone else fall back on these five words, I understand their secret,...
Album of the Week: The Grateful Dead, Steal Your Face
Steal Your Face is a live double album by the Grateful Dead, released in June 1976. It is the band's fifth live album and thirteenth overall. The...
To You … With Love,
By Avis Richardson (Retired Reverend) The Others In the Old Testament there is a grand story of a young prophet named Elisha. He was just coming into his own when the mantle fell from Elijah, the old...
Slices of Life
By: Jill Pertler Chapter one, number one You know what they say: sometimes you just have to laugh. And why not? Laughter can be healing. It can be an escape. It lowers stress. It gives a boost to...
Album of the Week: Pink Floyd's, A Momentary Lapse of Reason
A Momentary Lapse of Reason is the thirteenth studio album by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released in the UK on Sept. 7, 1987 by EMI...
To You … With Love,
Tomorrow is a Brighter Day Linked together in the universal longings of man, we seek, for the most part, to live godly lives. As the young bride, being great with child waiting anxiously for the time...
Slices of Life
By: Jill Pertler I’m a recent transplant – from a northern state to a southern one. I now spend winters in Florida, but for most of my life, I endured the (harsh, frigid, bitter, unending, Arc...
Album of the Week: Supertramp's, Breakfast in America
Breakfast in America is the sixth studio album by the English rock band Supertramp, released by A&M Records on Mar. 16, 1979. It was recorded in 1978...
Slices of Life
By: Jill Pertler My family and I are amusement park geeks. Always have been. Non-amusement park aficionados see the long lines as a deterrent. Why spend so much time in line just waiting for the 90 se...
Album of the Week: Molly Hatchet's, Flirtin with Disaster
Flirtin’ with Disaster is the second studio album by American rock band Molly Hatchet, released in 1979 by Epic Records. The album was re-issued in 2001 with four bonus tracks. It is their b...
To You … With Love,
When David and I were young we lived on his father's rainbow trout farm. Located down on the edge of the Ozarks where the waters run clear and cold, we fed the fishes, cooked the fish food, picked the...
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By: Jill Pertler It all started with a quote on social media: “Imagine if spiders screamed when you found them.” First off, wouldn’t that make findi...
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By: Jill Pertler We are in the ‘amore’ season of the year. Love. Kisses. Hearts. Roses. Romantic cards. Candles. Champagne. A box of chocolates. On February 14 we celebrate Valentine’s Day. Or, bette...
Album of the Week: Girls to Chat & Boys to Bounce
Girls to Chat & Boys to Bounce is a studio album by British rock band Foghat, released in 1981. It was the first with new guitarist Erik Cartwright....
To You … With Love,
It was usually in the evening hours, as the heat of the day had subsided and touches of a night gave an air of mystery to the tiny fireflies as they took flight from their hiding places to ignite my...
Library Happenings by Julie Jarman
February is here already. There are so many things happening this time of year: Ground Hog Day, Black History Month, Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day and the big football game, just to name a few. Most o...
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By: Jill Pertler I was sick last week. It felt like a long and miserable 12 days – and that was just Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. I’m not good at being sick. Thankfully, I don’t get much practice. I...
