SMOKE ON THE WIND
MIXED BLOOD (from Faith Warriors) The part of me That prays for you, Sings a song for you, Plays
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MIXED BLOOD (from Faith Warriors) The part of me That prays for you, Sings a song for you, Plays
Read MoreDear Waynedale friends, I come to an end, now, on writing this column that I have been writing
Read More“Marching, marching, round about the school room/ Heads erect, eyes ahead, like the soldiers on parade/ Marching, marching, do not
Read MoreBy the time everyone reads this column, my husband Thomas Dancing Feather, will have undergone another spinal surgery, on
Read MoreA Loss Still Felt The year was around 1971, and I was in school in North Carolina. I
Read MoreDave (everybody called him Shark Boy), Barrack the rooster and Lambini the hungry monk found themselves in a dangerous situation.
Read MoreDark shadows are creeping across the meadow and fog rolls in from the creek as nightfall once again enters the
Read MoreA continuation of Pemberly Farnsworth’s story: After Phil (Philo T. Farnsworth) explained to me his concept for transmitting
Read MoreStep back in time as over 20 Model A cars from the Old Fort Model A Car Club are expected
Read MoreCross Connections is hosting its first annual Golf Outing on September 26 at Brookwood Golf Course. The event is
Read MoreDear Readers, I have been writing back and forth with a WWII vet named Mitch. He has many an
Read MoreA continuation of Pemberly Farnsworth’s story: He (Philo T. Farnsworth) silenced any further protests with a kiss and held me in
Read MoreA soft, soothing rain is falling on our hills this morning; the type of rain that Mom always called a
Read MoreAncient history seems not so ancient when you can see it, touch it, feel it, walk around in it. Living
Read MoreSurprise Lily, Magic Lily, Resurrection Lily or Naked Lady, whatever you call it, it is the lily that you see
Read MoreDave the Shark Boy, the rooster, and the hungry monk Lambini were in the dinghy headed for where Dave’s mom
Read MoreThe brown trout story There were just four of us headed north this year, my older brother Bill, Jim
Read MoreJennifer Marie McCombs of Springfield, Ohio formerly Bellevue, Ohio and Landon Mark Matuska of Maumee, Ohio formerly Fort Wayne, were
Read MoreVillage Bowl is alive and well, not closing, just getting better. They are under new management, with plans to
Read MoreMy Old True Love I am at the lake house, now, alone. I picked up a book that I
Read MoreThere is nothing that will promote family togetherness any more than stringing beans together. This was a ritual practiced by
Read MoreA continuation of Pemberly Farnsworth’s story: Phil’s (Philo T. Farnsworth), urgent knocking at my door awakened me at dawn. He
Read MoreThere are approximately six weeks left of very good weather in which one can use these ideal outdoor conditions to
Read MoreAfter Dave the Shark Boy rescued Rooster Barrack and the hungry Monk, he set his course towards the other side
Read MoreSpecialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY), a local not-for-profit foster care and adoption agency, is organizing a Fort Wayne
Read MoreBE PATIENT The best experiences of life are the ones not yet lived.
Read MoreOur beautiful 3 -1/2 year old daughter, LeighAnn, accidently drowned on May 28, 1995. On Sunday, September 24, 1995, the
Read MoreAs local dogs and cats continue to feel the pinch of a slow economy, two groups are joining forces to
Read MoreEdwin Paul and Mary Lou (VanOsdale) Fox celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 25th, 2009, with a family
Read MoreDAY BREAK from “Song Eternal” It is the quiet of the morning that I love, to have my morning
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