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In a room full of professionals, I was the only Luddite. I do not use generative artificial intelligences, also known as AI. As my husband likes to tease, I can barely operate my own iPhone. So I sat … more
I continue to think about Susie this week, remembering the many times we had fun together.  I prefer that to moping and crying.  One of the things I forgot to mention last week, and I … more
Dear Editor,  ​​You win; they change the rules. You tell them what you want. They tell you that you don’t understand what you’re saying. You give them the exact words you … more
June is a month for picnics with the entire family or even just the two of you. This brings up the topic of weddings, but we will get into that shortly.  Location is always important for … more
A dad stood at the edge of a soccer field watching his 9-year-old son’s game. His kid was playing well, but the referee made several bad calls — one of them even led to a goal for the … more
The other day, as I was getting a cold drink of water with ice from our refrigerator, which has the ice maker in the door, I realized how convenient it was, and how far that simple act had come since … more
Bart Jackson, son of William and Susan Jackson, had a curious career. At the time of the 1900 U.S. Census, he was twenty-nine years old. He lived at 1415 S. Harrison Ave. with his widowed mother and … more
Father's Day is swiftly approaching, and my thoughts turn to my dad, who was far from perfect but a guy who loved me dearly.  Dad served in the U.S. Army as a cook during World War II. But … more
My Great-Uncle Alfred is 100 years old. He doesn’t get out much, he says. “Just stays at home and has doctor appointments.” He’s been a widower for six years and has outlived … more
I was going to tell Susie that I bought a clarinet.  I thought she might smile – even laugh.  I was going to tell her that I found the music I played at her wedding 50 years … more
May lived up to its reputation as the peak tornado month in Missouri, with tornados crisscrossing the state leaving death and destruction in their wake. The St. Louis area was hammered the most, … more
I have a cap I bought at the Missouri State Fair a few years ago. It’s one of my favorites to wear because it fits my head and the bill is curved just the way I like it. On the front of the cap … more
 Scientists have discovered that emotional tears — the kind you cry when you’re truly grieving — carry stress hormones and toxins out of the body, providing a physical sense of … more
In 1903, according to the pamphlet published by the Sedalia Sentinel, Sedalia had many clothing and dry goods stores that sold ready-to-wear clothing for men, women, and children. Many Sedalians … more
As I sat lounging in my easy chair the other day, I began to look at the shelves that take up one whole wall of my family room.  The shelves hold items I received over the years for … more
A few weeks ago, we had this short but wonderful pocket of time right before our oldest son’s college graduation. For four days, we had all three of our big kids home. After graduation, two of … more
As always, it was a pleasure attending the Scott Joplin International Festival this year. Interviewing and meeting all the people and musicians is always a treat. It is also lovely to see how … more
It’s official.  I’ve entered a new phase.  While the line of vitamin and prescription drug bottles says that I’m “old,” my new phase is “mid-life … more
On May 16, an EF-3 tornado ripped through St. Louis, Missouri, wreaking havoc on more than 20 miles of city neighborhoods and causing massive damage to homes, churches, parks, and even the famous St. … more
What do we look for when we visit someone or are in a new place? Wi-Fi. You might have the best device in the world, but without a strong, connected signal, it’s limited, slow, frustrating, and … more
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