Editorial
LOCAL OPINION: 10 good things about wearing a mask
SUBMITTED BY JACQUI L. HERSHBERGER 10. Is the bottom half of your face not your best feature? Let your eyes shine! 9. Cover up blemishes and that zit that magically appeared on your nose. Save money on makeup! No need to check if you have anything stuck in your teeth after lunch! 8. Built-in scarf…
Read MoreSLICE OF LIFE — Life: The Next Level – being mom of high schooler
Back before I had kids, I taught Spanish at Kidron Elementary. Over the years of being a mom with babies or toddlers, I would occasionally run into former students. It was strange to see the little first graders grow into middle schoolers and then before I knew it, they were graduating. When my oldest and…
Read MoreSLICE OF LIFE: Change of scenery can be helpful reminder of our blessings
When you’re told to stay home for two months, even a road trip to a neighboring state can be exciting. So, when our family recently vacationed in northern Indiana, I enjoyed it more than I would’ve in other summers. Although not a popular destination, our extended family found a big house, and all 17 (soon…
Read MoreSLICE OF LIFE: Enjoy road bumps of life — especially during pandemic summer
By JACQUI L. HERSHBERGER The other day, I drove to Wal-Mart. The radio was off, and I realized I was happily listening to the kerchunk, kerchunk, swoosh of the highway. And, it made me miss traveling. I imagined, for a bit, that I was on my way to another state instead of on a grocery…
Read MoreSLICE OF LIFE: Preparing for ‘new normal’
By JACQUI HERSHBERGER For the Gazette & News Well, the Stay-At-Home order has been extended to May 29, 2020. Not that I’m that surprised, really. Does anyone else feel like you end up being busy with random tasks? Today, (is it Friday or Thursday?) I shop vac’d the van and cleaned it, inside and out.…
Read MorePoignant poem: ‘On Wearing a Mask’
By Jacqui L. Hershberger Before we went I found it — crumpled the last one surgical teal In the parking lot Do I put this on? Really?! I had seen a bolded blue article I could’ve clicked on Never did About how more should wear These masks In public An autoimmune disease More susceptible? How…
Read MoreSavor the sweet moments in these shaky times
Last week, my husband and I were taking our dog for what has become now her daily lunchtime stroll. Our old pup has been with us for 14 years. Her mom was rescued, and homes were found for her puppies. Sadie’s mom was a Beagle Terrier, but Sadie has features more like that of a…
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Heading into new year with no hair, much hope
I had two questions for Kara Clay last month. First, “Could I please make an appointment to have my head shaved?” and second, “Do you trim wigs?” I am sure the kind hairstylist could hear the slight tremble in my voice when I called her less than two weeks before Christmas. She did not skip…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor
Dear Editor As a spectator watching family and friends participating in the 12th Annual Rich Dalessandro Memorial 5K, 10K, 2-Mile Run / Walk on November 2. It was a fun fall event with a lot of community participation. A reminder to participants that there were coupons in the goody bag. The green one for World…
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