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‘Dixie Swim Club’ is fun for all
When I headed out to Beef & Boards this weekend to see “The Dixie Swim Club” with my mother, I thought it would be one of those fun shows to watch with your best gal pals. Boy, did I get a pleasant surprise.

January 16, 2012 1 Photo
From the bench ...
A judge sentencing a criminal defendant takes many factors into consideration. I cannot describe them all in one article, so this article will have a sequel.

November 7, 2011
Donation gives boost to this volunteer
Most people I come into contact with know that I am a board member for Susie’s Place, Hendricks County’s Child Advocacy Center.

October 25, 2011 1 Photo
From the bench ...
I have written prior articles on sentencing alternatives, meaning a sentence other than prison.

April 29, 2011
From the bench ...
Who was on probation last year?

April 19, 2011
Senior moment: Folk songs and my heart
Once again, PBS has inspired me. I love the pledge weeks when it lures me into giving them my money. It seduces me by giving me what I want — great music and TV shows from my youth.

March 18, 2011
Technology takes on tedious tasks
Gosh, what difficult lives we lead. We get up in the morning, take a shower, drive to work, do our jobs, drive home, do some housework, cook dinner, take the kids to activities, and go to bed, only to start over the next day. If only someone would develop a way to make life easier.

March 11, 2011
Let sleeping woolly mammoths lie
Several gazillion years ago, dinosaurs roamed the earth. In case you are unfamiliar, they were very large animals with very small brains. Then they became extinct.

January 21, 2011
Download a book or song ... free and fast
If you were out and about during the holiday season you probably saw a few people cheerfully gazing into the glow of their smart phones or tablets. They were busy and on the go, checking work e-mail, texting friends, listening to music, or searching for the closest Thai restaurant.

January 17, 2011 1 Photo
In the event of an emergency, whip out your bra
Emergency! This is not a test. Please remove your bras and place them over your face.

October 12, 2010
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