This past week, I hope you found a bit of time to go see A Hi-Way Inn Holiday at the Wieting Theatre in Toledo. I know I certainly was excited to be there on opening night, which also happened to be the world premiere. What a cool attraction for the Wieting. I say this very sparingly because ...
Dixie, in my opinion, is one of the best dogs in the world; however, with that being said, she, like all of us, has her foibles. Her separation anxiety is at the top of this list, a condition that affects us all to one degree or another. It is for this reason that if you saw me or my sister at ...
This week, I took a day to help participate in an interview at Wartburg College. Right now, we're hiring another music education professor, and the opportunity was thrown out to me to have a seat at the table. Being both a curious person and the student body president, I felt it was important ...
I hope everyone had a great 4th of July and celebrated America’s 250th Birthday! I want to thank everyone who voted for me in the June Primary Election. I was unopposed and will now be on the November 2026 General Election ballot. I appreciate everyone’s continued support and your trust ...
If you've gone outside in the last week, you've probably realized it's been insufferable. The combination of heat and humidity is sure a killer. There's something absolutely charming about opening the door, having your glasses fog up right away, and finding that the simple act of breathing is ...
A gift can reveal an amazing amount about a person. From giving and receiving gifts, we can tell who cares, who pays attention, who remembers. I once gave in full sincerity a faceless rubber pig to my sister. I don’t know what this says about me or her, but she still has it. My sister and I ...
Imagine this series of events: On a rainy morning, someone wakes up and gets ready for work. While getting dressed, they glance out the window and decide it's going to be a pretty good day. Not even ten minutes into the drive, a message comes through saying work has been delayed for a few ...
I’m going to depart from my usual commentary on what’s going on around town. I think a more zoomed-out take of mine could be something interesting. As of late, I’ve been thinking about information and how it spreads, not only to me, but to other people in our community. Now, right off ...
My father, the Old One, as well as my sister, seems to take precautions against ever admitting that they are wrong. I could give a multitude of examples for both, but here is a single example for just the Old One. So, I was taking my father somewhere the other day, and Dixie came along as ...
There are not many times when I use this space to outright endorse an event, but today is one of them. This Sunday, the Tama County Flag Day program will take place on the courthouse square in Toledo, with festivities beginning at 2 p.m. The program will feature local residents sharing the ...