A LABOR OF LOVE – Around The Frame
Back in the late 1980’s, I met Deb Steeg when I worked for a doctor where she was a patient. It was on Valentine’s Day 1989 that she delivered her beautiful daughter Jamie and ten months later I
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‘BUFFALOED’ OFFERS ROWDY SATIRE; ‘WE SUMMON THE DARKNESS’ FALLS FLAT – At The Movies With Kasey
In Buffaloed, Peg (Zoey Deutch) grows up in a working-class home in Buffalo, where her single mom, Kathy (Judy Greer), struggles to make ends meet while raising Peg and her brother, JJ (Noah Reid).
IN GRADE SCHOOL, PEN WAS MIGHTY LIKE A SWORD & ALWAYS BUSY
The saying “The pen is mightier than the sword” was first written by novelist and playwright Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1839, in his historical play “Cardinal Richelieu.”
An ink bottle and fountain
A COW … EXPLAINED
A friend of ours came to visit. She had two little girls. Susan was five, and Tiffany was three. I enjoyed these two children. They were both cute and smart. But the things I enjoyed the most were that
NEW TRUE CRIME DOCS: FEAR CITY AND I’LL BE GONE IN THE DARK – At The Movies With Kasey
If you watched The Sopranos or another more contemporary mob story and wondered what exactly the whole deal with RICO was, Fear City: New York vs the Mafia is a good documentary for you to watch in
THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER – Around The Frame
It’s the Dog Days of Summer and we’re feeling the heat here in the Northern Hemisphere. The “Dog Days of Summer” run from the third week of July to the third week of August coinciding with the
THOSE DELECTABLE COLLECTIBLES
Do you collect stuff, such as coins, comic books or even cars?
When I was a youngster, I collected marbles and baseball cards. Admittedly the cards were for the bubble gum that came packaged with each
A BEARY SCARY TALE
My university colleagues and I always tried to find summer work and then returned to share stories of our adventures. But John’s story was unsurpassed that year.
As he had in other years, John found
EMBASSY PRESENTS B&W FILMS & FREE FILMS THROUGH AUGUST
In the midst of many canceled events during this time, the Embassy is thankful to have the ability to bring the Fort Wayne audience 6 films running July 31 through August 30.
The first two are black
LOCAL MUSICIANS SEEK TO INSPIRE HOPE & STRENGTH IN TIMES OF CRISIS
Singer-songwriters Kelsi Lee (Ft. Wayne, IN) and Cote Godoy (Chile) of the world-music group, “KelsiCote” announce the release of their latest album “AYÜN.” The album, rich in content and musicality,
A COWBOY & SOME SPECIAL HORSES
As I watched the veterans ride by on a big trailer in the Fourth of July parade, I was reminded of a good man I had grown to know and love.
I first met Bob the day the men from my church gathered to
CELEBRATING UNCLE SAM – Around The Frame
A glorious 4th of July to all! What a great time for fun, food and fireworks with social distancing and masks thrown in for good measure. Beyond the 3F’s it is also a time to reflect on our country
A HAPPY DOG
My two-year-old granddaughter, Hannah, loves animals. When she comes to our house and I take her for a walk, we have to stop and pet every cat or dog that she sees. Hannah especially loves to go out
A FEW FOURTH FUN FANTASTIC FACTS
It’s the most patriotic time of the year, which means it’s time to stock up on beer, hot dogs, fireworks and apparel with the American flag plastered all over it because Independence Day is nearly
DAD’S LOVE
Father’s Day has come and gone, and I find myself still thinking about my father. He has been gone for almost 41 years, yet there is hardly a day goes by when I don’t remember something about him.
ONE RINGY DINGY, TWO RINGY DINGY
When doing research for a previous article I ran across some footage of a “Teleskater”. Women in dresses wore roller skates and glided back and forth in front of a huge switchboard somehow connecting
THE TIES THAT BIND – Around The Frame
Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers and father figures out there! What a special day to relax and enjoy your children whether they are young ones or young-at-heart. If you are a dad of a certain
STOP THE WORLD, I WANT TO GET OFF
Perhaps you’ve heard of the musical making up the title. The 1962 show, set against a circus backdrop, focuses on a character named Littlechap. Each time something unsatisfactory happens, he calls
MONETTE CABRERA & HER ‘TINY HOUSE’ QUILT – Around The Frame
In the early 1990’s when son Robert was young, I became a Tupperware Dealer. Using my marketing skills, in my first full quarter I was the top dealer in the seven-state region! I had a chain of parties
NEEDING A REMINDER
Jennifer’s children wanted a dog. That is normal for children, and Jennifer decided that maybe it would be good for them to learn responsibility. So Jennifer sat down with them and talked to them
SHOULDA WOULDA COULDA
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect the daily lives of us all, we may be asked to continue social distancing, only occasionally venturing out for groceries and necessities. Gatherings with family, relatives and friends may s
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REMEMBERING MOM & THOSE WHO FELL – Around The Frame
This Waynedale News issue is perfectly timed between Mother’s Day and Memorial Day. It is fitting to honor mothers who brought us into life as we also remember those who gave up their lives for our freedom in the same issue.
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MAKING THE BEST OF A CHALLENGING TIME – Around The Frame
Did you miss your favorite Waynedale News writers? The downturn in the economy has left very few businesses unscathed including the Waynedale News, that didn’t publish two weeks ago. Soon, we all
THE STAY-AT-HOME CHALLENGE
Sometimes it is hard to find humor in our current situation. But I got an email the other day with an ad regarding having to stay at home during the pandemic. It was about exercise equipment. It started
HUNTING FOR “MERKLES”
Blackbirds are taking over the bird feeder as they wipe out another sack full of seed. Cardinals and mourning doves are still vying for the seed, but they are vastly outnumbered. We have had the redwing blackbirds recently, but these are the
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