South & Southwest Fort Wayne Indiana News
Most folks generally know that St. Patrick is a saint of the Catholic Church, and that his feast day is observed on March 17 (the day he died). And many may have heard about what made him a saint in the eyes of the Church: he converted the pagans of Ireland to Christianity, drove the snakes out of
Most of us know our Nation observes the birthdays of Presidents George Washington (Feb. 22) and Abraham Lincoln (Feb. 12) this month on President’s Day (Feb. 20).
Some folks commemorate Groundhog Day (Feb. 2) and Flag Day (Feb. 24). We’re also familiar with Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14) with many
One of my favorite songs is “Toyland.” Even well past the Christmas season, I find myself humming its melody from time to time. Actually, “Toyland” is not really a Christmas carol at all, but it obviously is played throughout the holiday season because of its subject matter.
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As you may know, if you read the article I wrote last month, we moved – again! And in the midst of the myriad of stuff we came across a decorative board we thought would make an excellent fireplace mant
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When we discover something curious of this nature – statements, facts, discoveries – while looking for something else — this experienc
A professor stood before his philosophy class with some items in front of him. When class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large, empty mayonnaise jar and filled it with golf balls. He asked the stude
Maybe it was a Hollywood celebrity, movie star or Broadway headliner. Perhaps it was a recording artist, television entertainer or sports star. Whoever it was, we’ll wager you were thrilled with the opportunity to shake the person’s hand, get an autograph, have your picture taken with the celeb or be introduced and g
My wife, Marty, and I love dogs, almost as much as dogs love people. We have our own beloved, 40-pound Golden Retriever/Briard mix named Taffy. We adopted her from Animal Care & Control. And, we have a miniature Schnauzer called Sadie given to Marty by an elderly gent
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All of the above names refer to the same animal commonly called a groundhog, a rodent belonging to a subgroup of ground squirrel
Unlike previous resolutions over many, many years, it cannot be broken. I don’t have to worry about getting enough exercise, eating healthier, losing weight, getting more sleep, being friendlier, exhibiting more patience and self-control, becoming less critical, holding my temper, watchi
Some of our favorite remembrances involve our less than enthusiastic young children — and me — playing Christmas carols for g
Since his wife of 70 years recently passed away, it was necessary for him to move into a nursing home. After several hours of waiting patiently in the lobby, he smiled s
Whether it’s a game or an argument, our cultur
It seems we experience rudeness a hundred times a day and often may be guilty of it ourselves. Something happens to many people when they get behind the wheel of their vehicle. Both men and women often take on an aggressive, angry persona leaving common courtesy curbside. Near
Baxter was a two-year-old male turned into the shelter by its owner because he reportedly was suffering from separatio
Carl was my roommate our senior year in college. Following graduation, he asked me and Tim, another close friend, to serve as ushers at his wedding in Indianapolis. We checked i
Memorial Day is both a solemn occasion, often involving visits to cemeteries to remember and honor loved ones, and a holid
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In A Pilgrim’s Almanac, author Edward Hays wrot
Perhaps most us don’t appreciate what our ancestors went thr