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The Hammerhead

Illustration by Jennifer Ekrut and stickerama / Shutterstock.com I knew a guy who worked at a sawmill for 25 years. He has 2½ fingers left. I totally get it. It’s not that I’m not allowed to do home repair projects,…

Make the Time for Professional Courtesy

After 25 years in the advertising and marketing business, I am never surprised when a phone call goes unreturned. Rather than becoming offended on such occasions, I let them roll off me like water. Recently, however, I found myself counseling…

Our Passion is Sharing Yours

Merriam-Webster defines passion as “a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something.” As a writer and media professional, the best part of my job is the day-to-day interaction with residents, business owners and all who…

Tales of the Unsung Bumbles

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer had his hooves full facing down the mighty “Abominable Snow Monster of the North,” a fiend from the darkest reaches of the icy wilderness. But if we stop and think about it, the monster couldn’t have…