The sun was just peeking up over the horizon and the sky was a soft pinky-blue and I was all set to go for a walk. Well, not all set. I still had to lace up my shoes, pocket my Chapstick (Don’t leave home without it.), and grab my trusty phone. Oh, and my step counter. I have taken to tallying my daily steps, which, depending on the day, range from a leisurely stroll to … [Read more...]

By Sue Murphy Whenever I see new business construction close to my house, I get excited. What are they building? I have a perpetual short list of what I hope it will be. Is it a day spa? A bookstore? A lunch place that features non-fried salads? Of course, I don’t get to choose, mostly because I’m not putting up the money and I’m guessing it takes a heap of money to start a … [Read more...]

It seems I owe you an apology. Apparently, there are times when I have been feeding the wrong wolf. I knew I was feeding the birds (and inadvertently the squirrels and chipmunks), but I didn’t know about the wolf until I went to see “Tomorrowland.” I didn’t go seeking such wisdom. I just wanted to see George Clooney, who, as far as I can tell, is a good wolf. The movie … [Read more...]

By Sue Murphy I was musing the other day (I do that), and a terrible thought came to me: With budget cuts running rampant, what if someone decided to get rid of high school football? Now, I haven’t been to a high school football game in years. But back when my daughters were teenagers, Friday night football kicked off every fall weekend. My daughters were in the band and, … [Read more...]