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I want my shots and a grape sucker

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I still remember my pediatric charter number at Ruston’s original Green Clinic: 30303.

Believe it or not, money is not key to happiness

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Get this: A study by McGill University has found that more money does not necessarily make people in low-income countries happier.

COVID parenting unnecessary

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What, pray tell, is COVID parenting? I need to know because over the past few months, several journalists have asked if I have any COVID-parenting suggestions. I went online and, sure enough, a fair number of so-called “parenting experts” are advising parents on how to “survive” shut-downs, as if having children in the home as opposed to attending school is lifethreatening.

Stopping to take a deep breath

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I really haven’t had an opportunity in the past week to stop and take a deep breath.

Learning from candlelight, children

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During the recent winter storm I learned at least one thing — besides the fact that certain pipes need a little extra TLC. I recognized I am extremely blessed.

Gaining traction in race against COVID-19

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While solid details about the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine remain as elusive as information about the virus itself was over the course of the majority of last year, it appears maybe, just m

Spring fever means baseball

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Despite the recent cold weather, springtime is right around the corner and my favorite time of year. The weather warms up without a lot of humidity. Flowers bloom at their very best. It’s the season of my birthday.

Library board taking steps in tough times

Ask and you shall receive? Maybe the message in my last column was heard, because the Lincoln Parish Library Board of Control seems to be showing an increased sense of urgency in addressing a few key issues in this extremely consequential year for the library’s future.

Looking at new victims of cancel culture

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Along with uplifting news stories about the COVID-19 variants, former President Trump’s second impeachment trial, and Tom Brady’s unmitigated gall to continue winning Super Bowls that include terrible halftime entertainment, we’ve also been learning about new victims of the socalled “cancel culture,” in which individuals are randomly selected to be ostracized from the “We’re Good and You’re a Stinky Poo-Poo Head Club” of social and professional life.

One third of teens harmed during relationships

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If you look at a group of teenage kids — at school, at church, at a park, or wherever they are gathered — it is safe to assume that one third of that group has or will be harmed within a dating relationship. One third!