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I hope you have spent at least a little time thinking about how you could reduce food waste in your family, and even some ideas that could affect food waste in our city, country and world. If we … more
There are certain blessings about the warm seasons in Southwestern Missouri, among which is the beautiful weather that we enjoy in spring, summer and fall which permits us to grill foods … more
While in seminary over 25 years ago, an esteemed mentor asked if I would substitute-teach his class on Christianity at Lutheran College of Nursing. As the grandson and son of nurses who had also … more
I think I’ll ride the train next week. I have to meet my kids, who are spending a week at their grandparents’ farm in rural Illinois.  As a single traveler, it’s an easy … more
There are so many adults who have grown up in toxic environments. I am one of them. I don’t have the horror stories that many people do and I am grateful for that, but my life growing up … more
For many years, the dry white wines of Bordeaux have lived in the shadow of the dynamic red wines from the same district. The sweet white wines of the Graves (Grah-vs) district of Bordeaux also … more
Who knew that my column from a mere seven days ago would ring true again so quickly? I feel like I could copy and paste the majority of it here and it would still apply. Different day, different … more
“The United States is a bad place to be a baby right now. It’s a bad place to be a mom or a dad or a kid. Since 1973, we have all of us, pro-life or pro-choice, run wild with the … more
With Fathers Day rapidly approaching, we should be thinking about what to get DOD (Dear Old Dad) to show our love and appreciation.   With the latest gadget being a home cocktail maker, we … more
All the signs are there that we’ve entered the unofficial beginning of summer. The weather has heated up, the trees have filled out with their leaves, we’re mowing the grass every five … more
Editor’s note: This column was written before this week’s mass shooting in Texas. Like many of us, I’ve become desensitized to the frequent news alerts on my phone reporting … more
Containers are bursting with colorful annuals purchased or started from seed. Annuals provide constant color in pots or gardens.   Simple maintenance tasks can keep your plants healthy and … more
The current economy has caused some very difficult decisions on the part of consumers.   Although wine is often considered a luxury item, it has become part and parcel with the American way … more
That’s the last time I’ll complain about damp, cool weather in May.   I read last week that the Jan. 6 committee has issued subpoenas to five members of Congress who appear to … more
A week and a half ago, I had major back surgery. It has left me alone with my television, as the medication skews my ability to read. I needed a break from the news and documentaries, so I … more
It is easy to find a good wine at a premium price but finding wines that are both good and affordable these days can be rather difficult.   Knowing this, I donned my Sherlock Holmes … more
Our culture has been in conflict over the issue of abortion for decades. Recently, the issue came before the Supreme Court again.   The case they considered allowed the court, which is … more
When I first decided to take over Bob Satnan’s column space in the Democrat last year, I figured it was a good idea. For several years since I became the Democrat’s editor, I had a goal … more
It seemed like the alternating winter and spring weather had finally ended and the cold weather plants were starting to thrive, and now this week, we jumped into summer.   We will have to … more
In the United States, there are names that have become almost synonymous with wine, among which are Gallo (if you're over 50) and Mondave.   Italy too has its classic families that are … more
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