I find myself having some trouble getting into the Christmas mood this year. Somehow it just seems wrong to sing ?White Christmas? or ?Let It Snow? ?or most Christmas songs, for that matter?when you?re walking around in short sleeves and soaking up sunlight. As a kid, it always seemed that Christmas was the bright snowy time that one looked forward […]

One of my absolute favorite feelings is the one I get when I become totally engrossed in a good book. I?ve loved a good story ever since I was able to read. I remember becoming obsessed with ?The Boxcar Children? series in elementary school, which ultimately turned me into the bookworm I am today. Along with reading a good story, […]

As I look at the legislative calendar, this is already week nine for the session. Obviously, things are moving along as the days are getting longer and spring is in the air. Our calendar says it is only two weeks until the scheduled end of regular session, known as first adjournment. The budget is coming along and, if everything goes […]

If you missed it, let me fill you in on one of the current health-food crazes sweeping the Internet: cauliflower. Food blogs and Pinterest boards will yield recipes for everything from mashed cauliflower that the author swears your kids will think is mashed potatoes to baked cauliflower pizza crusts. I?d read enough posts extolling me that I wouldn?t be able […]

Let?s be clear. The final record for Tabor College football was disappointing. Expecta?tions were high, with many picking them to win the KCAC. Let?s also be very clear that while the Bluejays fell short of expectations, it wasn?t completely unexpected. Injuries always play an important role in how successful a team will be. Injuries to key positions such as quarterback […]