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January 4 : Making New Year's resolutions stick is the trick
January 11 : To stay young, learn something new
January 18 : Serious comfort foods make us happy, but too many cooks...
January 25 : When a computer dies, grief sets in
February 1 : Watch Puppy Bowl to avoid Super Bowl stress
February 8 : February is the shortest month of the year for a reason
February 15 : Simple joys delight the elderly on Valentine's Day
February 22 : Space events of past week are as good as Star Wars
February 29 : New jeans or BLT sandwiches, a tough decision
March 7 : We know a rare bird when we meet one
March 14 : Cows and frogs do not observe Daylight Savings Time
March 21 : Easter is all about surprise
March 28 : Chatty bus driver has the answers
April 4 : Falling for All Fool's Day is nothing new
April 11 : Does anyone eat liver and onions anymore?
April 18 : Readers share stories about eating liver and onions
April 25 : Waiting for the cable guy
May 2 : May brings out more than spring flowers
May 9 : The best gift on Mother's Day is to take her advice
May 15 : For men, haggling over the price is like hunting
May 22 : All sad hearts need a little madness in the spring
May 29 : David Cook quietly proves the Midwest can rock
June 5 : Procrastinators live on the edge and love it
June 12 : Summers Past: Homegrown tomatoes sound better than ever
June 19 : Summers Past: Fried chicken has to start somewhere
June 26 : Summers Past: Laziness is a virtue in the summertime
July 3 : Summers Past: You gotta love the patriotism of bygone days
July 10 : Summers Past: Summer romances rarely survived until September
July 17 : Summers Past: Making hay while the sun shines
July 24 : Summers Past: Summer’s end meant road trips and slide shows
July 31 : Summers Past: Paint-by-number crafts filled our summer hours
August 07 : Summers Past: Cherished summers are at the end of the rainbow
August 14 : Boomers are gadgety geniuses these days
August 21 : A cat named Henry
August 28 : In love with a GPS
September 04 : Trains stir our wanderlust spirit
September 11 : A Christmas card in September?
September 18 : Boomer forgetfulness makes song a hit video
September 25 : Middle years bring embarrassing changes
October 02 : Go ahead, ask me anything!
October 09 : Do not give up a junk touchdown
October 16 : Straddling the fence is not a good place to be
October 23 : When the landline phone rings, do not answer
October 30 : Cleaning out the basement closet is scary but illuminating
November 06 : I might be a Southern woman after all
November 13 : Christmas Vacation, the movie: Tis the season for exterior illumination, already!
November 20 : Christmas Vacation, the movie: Watching the movie Christmas Vacation is a holiday tradition
November 27 : Christmas Vacation, the movie: They want you to say Grace
December 04 : Christmas Vacation, the movie: I will be outside for the season
December 11 : Christmas Vacation, the movie: Are you sure you ain’t Santa?
December 18 : Regifting terrible holiday gifts can create bad gift karma
(Reprinted from 2007)
December 25 : The Christmas grandma forgot to cook (reprinted from 2006)
