Our lack of personal toughness is sapping our authority to get things done right. The inability to deny ourselves anything is making us weak. This weakness is filtering down to every aspect of our society. When we don't say "no" to ourselves, how can we expect others in our charge to listen to us? We have forgotten the virtues of saying "no" to ourselves, our children, our students, employees and our ever-expanding government. ...more

February 14, 2008

Our lack of personal toughness is sapping our authority to get things done right. ...more

February 14, 2008

Vonnie Largent recalls her alarm upon discovering that her 12-year-old son was sleeping with a metal rod in his bed, fearing his older adopted sister would sneak into his bedroom while the family slept and kill him. ...more

February 13, 2008

Vonnie Largent recalls her alarm upon discovering that her 12-year-old son was sleeping with a metal rod in his bed, fearing his older adopted sister would sneak into his bedroom while the family slept and kill him. ...more

February 13, 2008

Concerned about the possible construction of town houses nearby and an incident that involved teenagers shooting paintballs at leopards, Big Cat Rescue officials recently began the first phase of installing a 10-foot-tall wall around the sanctuary's property. ...more

February 11, 2008

Concerned about development and an incident that involved teenagers shooting paintballs at leopards, Big Cat Rescue officials began the first phase of installing a 10-foot-tall wall around the sanctuary's property. ...more

February 9, 2008

JUMPS: SKIN CARES, Page Exfoliation brings back the glow. ...more

December 31, 2007

Lamplighter on the River Mobile Home Park is collecting gifts until Saturday to donate to The Children's Home, a residential treatment facility for children who are victims of abuse, neglect or abandonment. ...more

December 11, 2007

I know you can't see me, but I'm doing my happy dance now. It's a neat little step and hop, with a couple of shakes and a slide. Good news always brings out my happy dance: the day I graduated from high school, the birth of my children, the day my children graduated from high school, to name a few. I do the dance especially well after a shower in front of a mirror still adequately steamed. Dignity requires some modesty. ...more

December 8, 2007

Toy sellers' fears of a widespread boycott of Chinese-made toys have not taken hold so far, despite the recall of more than 20 million playthings made there. Merchants are reporting an improvement in business, including strong early sales of certain key holiday items. ...more

October 3, 2007