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Summer brings family reunions.  I was born and raised here so I have a lot of cousins in the area.  My family on both sides came from Germany.  They ended…

My dad loved children. He was primarily a girl dad with four girls and one boy.My brother was steady, quiet, and cheerfully followed rules. His sisters were not only an…

Did you know that spending time in nature helps keep your heart healthy, boosts the immune system, promotes better sleep, reduces stress, and sparks creativity? That makes me want to…

School is out for the summer. What do we do now? I asked teachers and kids on the last day of school what they planned to do on the first…

How did you spend Memorial Day weekend? For many, it’s the first camping trip of the year which frequently gets rained out. I can’t camp because I no longer have…

The year 1967 was a year of firsts: first heart transplant, first ATM, first 60 Minutes, first Super Bowl, and first Big Mac! To my knowledge, it was also the…

We live in the Magic Valley which didn’t become magic until there was irrigation water to turn desert sagebrush land into a lush crop-filled oasis. That came about because of…

Wow, Eye-Popping Candy! Entering the Country Greenhouse is like walking into the Garden of Eden. The plants are luscious with gorgeous colors and seem eager to hop into containers or…

The year 1921 marked the official end of World War I. It was the year that both insulin and the pop-up toaster were invented. One dollar bought three gallons of…