AROUND THE FRAME
KENT MICK:A MAN AND HIS QUILTS Apparently unable to find a third guest speaker in a row named “Lois” for
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Original Leisure & Entertainment
Our Original Leisure & Entertainment showcases columns, stories, and features that entertain, inspire, and spark curiosity. Written by local Waynedale and Fort Wayne columnists, these pieces explore traditions, everyday history, quilting and handcrafts, movies, humor, and reflections on life in northeast Indiana. Each story is created exclusively for The Waynedale News, inviting readers to slow down, enjoy a good read, and stay connected with the people, memories, and pastimes that make this community unique.
CELEBRATE GROWING OLDER
45 LESSONS LIFE TAUGHT ME 1.Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.2.When in doubt, just take the next small step.3.Life is too
Read MoreSEASONS CHANGE
I was told some decades ago that my life would pass like the seasons of the year. With life expectancy
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INDIANA GUARD HOMELAND EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM PUT TO THE TEST
The Indiana National Guard’s newest addition, a disaster response force package, was put under the microscope on Friday, August 26,
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CIRCUS ANTS
Lulu jumped in with a suggestion, “Let’s join the Black Ants Circus. They’re not far from here.” Lulo responded, “You’ve
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SMOKE ON THE WIND
I am asked frequently how I dealt with the loss of my daughter when she was just 21. Well, let
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NEWS FROM THE HILLS
Summer is still hanging around the hills, but the school term starts this week anyway. Blending in with the yellow
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AROUND THE FRAME
FROM MANHOLE COVERS TO ASIAN INFLUENCES: THE QUILTS OF BUNNIE JORDAN While friend Robin and I were at the Quilters
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IS BACK!
Bishop Luers’ Friday night football opener against Snider High School, August 19, 2011. Emeritus Bishop John D’Arcy cheering on the
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When the world dilemma think tank gathered this morning at the philosophy counter, the main topic of conversation was Marvin
Read MoreDON’T WAIT! READ THIS ARTICLE ON BEATING PROCRASTINATION NOW!
Procrastination is as much a psychological barrier as it is a business challenge. If you are stalling at getting to
Read MoreTALES FROM THE CARIBBEAN
Dave (everybody called him Shark Boy), changed places with Big Jesse, and shoveled the rubble onto the vibrating screen while
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SMOKE ON THE WIND
I once had a teacher who said, “Thoughts held in mind, seek after their own kind.” What I have come
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NEWS FROM THE HILLS
Stifling summer heat continues to smother our hills while each foray outside is like stepping into a sauna. However, the
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AROUND THE FRAME
Happy International Left-hander’s Day! Once again it is time for me and my fellow southpaws to celebrate International Left-handers Day
Read MoreONE MAN’S JOKE IS ANOTHER MAN’S HUG
To anybody that knows me, (and can anybody really know anybody else?) they would readily affirm that I am not
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FEAR OF LOSSES MAY LEAD TO NEGATIVE INVESTMENT BEHAVIOR
Like every other investor, you prefer not to see the value of your investments drop. But at some point they
Read MoreDON’T GROW OLD, GROW UP
The Hebrew word for anger literally means to “blow out your nostrils” or to “smoke.” That’s apropos, for we all
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HAVE YOU SEEN ME?
We are missing yellow 3×5′ Smiley Face Flags from our home flagpole in Lake Shores Neighborhood. If you have seen
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LIGHTS OUT!
“I’m scared,” said Blinky, the lighting bug. He shook with fear. “Something is wrong with my tail-light. It won’t shine
Read MoreTALES FROM THE CARRIBEAN
Dave (everybody called him Shark Boy) and Big Jesse docked at Lovango and were lugging their excavation equipment up the
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NEWS FROM THE HILLS
I SAW GOD WASH THE WORLDby William L. StidgerI saw God wash the world last nightWith His sweet showers on
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AROUND THE FRAME
Celebration 2011: Robert and Ardis James inducted into the Quilters Hall of Fame It’s mid-July and once again it is
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NEWS FROM THE HILLS
Hot summer days sizzle along in typical July fashion, with droning honeybees visiting the flowerbeds and carrying their nectar back
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AROUND THE FRAME
Quilting fun with Martythe (former) nun Nearly four years ago I begin to work for the Macedonian Patriotic Organization in
Read MoreHOME COUNTRY
Delbert McLain dropped in at the Mule Barn truck stop yesterday for a quick cup. He was wearing his usual
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SMOKE ON THE WIND
If the heat of summer is making you sweat, here is a good Native American truth that I use, and
Read MoreTALES FROM THE CARIBBEAN
Dave (Everybody called him Shark Boy), and Big Jesse, carefully watched their step on the way down the steep path
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NEWS FROM THE HILLS
Hot July days simmer across our hills bringing orange day lilies, deeper orange butterfly weed (pleurisy weed,) vacations, and lightning
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AROUND THE FRAME
Great-Grandfather’s Quilt Recently a woman brought a quilt to the Born Again Quilts studio in need of restoration. The quilt
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