Opinion
When the pursuit is the reward
I was not a straight-A student in high school. Maybe that’s why I can tell you this story.…
Opinion
Sarah Smiley: Sometimes it’s hard to watch your ‘little ones’ grow up
Begin with the end in mind. That's what the principal said at the orientation for next year's incoming…
Opinion
There are two sides to every broken bone story
Before I begin, I’ll answer the question you will surely ask at the end: No, there is no…
News
The world if schools were designed for introverts
If you are an introvert and you went to school, you know that our education system is not…
Opinion
When I was cool I didn’t ask for directions
I am not going to say this is a male trait, because between me and my husband, I…
News
Why we chose small town life
Prior to 2008, we had always lived in a metropolitan area. By “metropolitan area,” I mean somewhere with…
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Why we chose small town life
Prior to 2008, we had always lived in a metropolitan area. By “metropolitan area,” I mean somewhere with…
News
Diary of a Snow Day: Crazy grocery shoppers and bored children
2 p.m. pre-storm: The school department cancels school 18 hours before the first bell would ring. This almost…
Opinion
My husband doesn’t let anyone win … including me
My husband, Dustin, is one of the most competitive people I know. We’ve known each other since I…
Opinion
Sarah Smiley: In Praise of Knitting
A year ago I was struggling with a major episode of anxiety and depression. I've dealt with both…
News
Navy Wise: Santa didn’t get insurance on the iPhone
I'll begin at the end: By the time the boys returned to school after the holiday break, Dustin…
Opinion
Will dad ever hear anything the kids say?
Sarah Smiley: Navy Wise: We didn't need science to assure most of us that when compared to females,…
News
Things I learned at my 20th high school reunion
1. Men really do age. Flip through any family photo album in our house, and I’m willing to…
News
Why I can’t tell my son the truth about Sandy Hook
My youngest son, Lindell, doesn’t know what happened at Sandy Hook Elementary school on Dec. 14, 2012. He…
Opinion
A missing ring. A missing bird. A man to reunite them all
Nothing restores our faith in humanity like a story about people helping people
News
Navy Wise: That old 1-2-3 punch of Old Man Winter returns
This time two weeks ago, Old Man Winter made an unexpected arrival and pummeled much of Maine with…
Opinion
Ebola response eroding military-civilian trust
In contrast with civilian measures, the Department of Defense is requiring that its men and women returning from…
Opinion
Halloween: It’s for the (older) kids
You see, I thought that Halloween was about little kids
Opinion
The Military: Sacrificing Personal Freedoms for You
Gives the Navy’s “a global force for good” a whole new meaning, doesn’t it?
Opinion
Tearing up the carpet and finding surprises beneath
This picking-up-and-moving does have its advantages though.