The media is so quick to make big declarations about events, like Party of the Year, or Storm of the Century. I woke up Tuesday morning to all the usual chores: feed the dogs, find the newspaper in one of the many locations our PD carrier throws it to avoid the porch; get the … [Read more...] about Dawn of the Decade
Quality of Life
Diamonds in our Midst
It is understandable if Heights residents occasionally take for granted some of our community’s most remarkable assets. I was reminded of that yesterday when, on a beautifully sunny late morning, I found myself on the campus of John Carroll University with some time to … [Read more...] about Diamonds in our Midst
Even squirrels have bad days
My home office overlooks a corner of my backyard that I've started call The Playground. It has a small serenity pond and plenty of features to climb on, making it a favorite place for squirrels to frolic. There are six or seven that seem to make my yard home, including one … [Read more...] about Even squirrels have bad days
Groupon’s ad fiasco is a lesson learned – for the rest of us
Word comes that Groupon has pulled its controversial ad campaign featuring famous stars selling out on big causes – things like deforestation of Brazilian jungles, and self-determination of the Tibetan people – in exchange for big discounts at restaurants and the like. I'd … [Read more...] about Groupon’s ad fiasco is a lesson learned – for the rest of us
Navigating the Cedar icefall
That was a week of hard winter we just had. The snowthrower, which I had repaired twice this fall, has been getting a workout and I'm glad I went to the trouble of getting it fixed. But I finally cried uncle on the sidewalk. Living on Cedar Road, it's not the same shoveling … [Read more...] about Navigating the Cedar icefall
