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In the southwest corner of our linoleum floored family room, rested a brown Naugahyde fabric Lazy Boy recliner. Overhead light was provided fr…

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While watching a youth recreation league baseball game (14 and under age group) a couple nights ago, my wife and I made several observations. …

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It is a truism that one must travel or live elsewhere to learn about your home. Like many small-town farm boys, I could not wait to get away f…

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Ben Franklin tells a story of his youth when he came upon a few extra pence in his pockets. Eager to spend it, he rushed to a local shop where…

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I am an overthinker, a worrier, a wringer of hands. If I shift from the energetic ADD adult whose mouth and brain often lack a filter, to a qu…

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The imagination of a child can be immeasurable in terms of creativity and energy level. According to my mom, mine was active to the point of e…

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I did something last weekend that made me channel thoughts of my mom. This was really not a shock because I think about her every day. But thi…

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One of the most dependable and loyal businesses in the glory days of Preston was Carter Brothers Automotive. A family business run by three br…

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What was your favorite comic strip? Garfield and Peanuts were popular with me. One special memory is the one called the Family Circle. It ofte…

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The 2025 Idaho Legislature has now adjourned. It was a mixed bag of results unlike any other session in my recent memory. Depending on your pa…