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Thanksgiving gets no respect. It’s the Rodney Dangerfield of holidays, and I’m not going to take it anymore. Every year I stand by and watch as Americans abruptly switch their attention from stale, leftover Halloween candy to twinkling lights and [...]
There’s a reason why one of the most recognized symbols for autism is a ribbon made of puzzle pieces. Autism is perhaps one of the most mystifying disorders that a family can deal with. Why? Because no one really knows [...]
Just when I finally got up enough nerve to join the whole planking craze that hit the U.S. over the last year, another trend has come along. It’s called batmanning, and I’m a little discouraged. In case you’ve missed out [...]
It used to be that a simple, homemade birthday cake and a few token streamers constituted a successful kid’s birthday party. Throw in a handful of friends and a donkey without a tail, and you were done. Today? Not so [...]
I recently got back from a nine-day vacation in Colorado, or as I like to call it, Mountain Tour 2011. Only I didn’t have to perform anywhere, unless you count the late night karaoke stint at a tiny bar in [...]
When musician Daniel Mark Baird, 40, traveled from Elkhart, Ind., to the north side of Indianapolis over this past July 4th weekend, he wasn’t just looking to celebrate a patriotic holiday. He attended a number of community events, including Carmel’s [...]
Wondering where to go for the best deals when it comes to school supplies? My answer is this: it solely depends on how much time you have, how much money you want to save, and how many times you want [...]
When you bring up the subject of back-to-school preparedness with most parents, you’ll likely get a response that involves an eye roll, a few body twitches and deep, soulful moaning. Because as much as they might be thrilled with the [...]
When children’s book author Emilie Buchwald said, “Children are made readers on the laps of their parents,” she was expressing the very philosophy of local professional Betsy Crawford. In fact, Crawford has spent the past 26 years passionately promoting early [...]
Mary Kay Carney loves animals. In fact, she is an avid pet owner, and also provides care and shelter for rescued animals while finding them loving homes. She appreciates and respects wildlife as well, but as a Geist resident living [...]
Firefighters from three Geist area fire stations are among the first to respond to local emergency situations, as they routinely put their lives on the line to help make local residents safe. This is the third of a three-part series [...]
I remember the day as if it was yesterday; the sky was cloudy and on the verge of unleashing a nasty storm. I had just finished gobbling up my Cobb salad and catching up with my good friend and publisher, [...]
I was recently told by a visiting 18-year-old neighbor that my Facebook profile picture was boring. She said, in a very matter-of-fact voice, “It’s so lame.” She then insisted that I produce my camera, right there on the spot, and [...]
Firefighters from three Geist area fire stations are among the first to respond to local emergency situations, as they routinely put their lives on the line to help make local residents safe. This is the first of a three-part series [...]
I recently read a new statistic that sent me into an emotional tailspin. If you’re in your mid-thirties like I once was, you’ll feel the same way. Not only do I already worry about gray hairs, sagging appendages and an [...]
Let’s face it. The best thing about Valentine’s Day is that it’s the perfect excuse to eat chocolate. You don’t even have to have a love interest … you just have to have a sweet tooth. That, by definition, makes [...]
When Geist residents and entrepreneurs Marty Miller and Mark Gricius watched their daughters play basketball on the same travel team over the last few years, they couldn’t help but wonder, “What would help them gain better skills and become more [...]
Three months ago, just about the time the local swimming pools closed their doors, my son started a Christmas list. It now consists of four pieces of copy paper taped together into one long scroll of detailed items. He has [...]
Looking for that unique, one-of-a-kind present for the person who has everything? Need to give meaningful holiday gifts to your employees, clients or party guests, but don’t have the slightest idea where to find them? Look no further than A [...]
On September 11, when the nation pauses to remember the lives lost nine years ago in New York City, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania as a result of terrorist attacks, Joe Damush will not be at work. Although his fitness and [...]
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