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Spring Again

By Gabriel Cruden / April 3, 2026 /

This weather is just a bit milder and pulling me out of the house. I know that some of you have been out all winter and wondering what the fuss…

The Plentiful Perils of Potholes

By Gabriel Cruden / April 3, 2026 /

During the 15 years I spent in purgatory… I mean Chicago… the running joke was that the Windy City had two seasons: winter and construction. Much-needed infrastructure repairs could wait…

The Kids are Alright

By Gabriel Cruden / April 3, 2026 /

Kids! They are disobedient, disrespectful oafs! Noisy, crazy, dirty, lazy, loafers! Why can’t they be like we were, Perfect in every way? What’s the matter with kids today? Do you…

Confessions of a Wannabe Declutterer

By Gabriel Cruden / April 3, 2026 /

Full disclosure. I am not what you’d call top shelf housewifely material (sorry, Mom, I know you tried). When it comes to cleaning, I tend to have two settings: Clean…

Decisions, Decisions!

By Gabriel Cruden / January 30, 2026 /

One of my all-time favorite memes that’s been going around Facebook for several years hits home hard for me as it speaks truth to one of my greatest struggles in…

When the Process Is Preposteous

By Gabriel Cruden / January 2, 2026 /

We thought putting up a couple manufactured homes — one for the lovely Michelle and me, the other for our grown daughter — on a pretty good-sized chunk of land…

How Murals Contribute to Community and Business Presence

By Gabriel Cruden / January 2, 2026 /

          A mural can be more than decoration. For many businesses, it serves as a visual landmark that shapes how customers experience a storefront and remember…

The Pioneer Picnic Grounds

By Gabriel Cruden / October 3, 2025 /

By Ray Bilderback When I was a boy, in the late ‘30s and early ‘40s, we looked to the radio for information and entertainment. I remember sitting with my grandfather…

Hit The Trail With Soph

By Gabriel Cruden / October 3, 2025 /

By Sophia Mattice-Aldous Being outside provides plenty of opportunity for comic relief. A sense of humor can go a long way toward alleviating a hard situation (although, if you’re at…

Chocolate Ice Cream and the Art of Choosing Your Focus

By Gabriel Cruden / October 3, 2025 /

By Kerry Schafer Whatever you do, do not think about chocolate ice cream cones. Do not think about that cool creamy sweetness on a hot summer day. Do not think…

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