Top Story POSITIVE VIBES FOR POSITIVE LIFE Sarah Neben: Symptoms of change Sarah Neben Aug 22, 2026 7 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Never say never. I wrote about that phrase in a previous column regarding child-rearing.kAmu@C 6I2>A=6[ x C6>6>36C D2J:?8 “|J 49:=5 H:== ?6G6C 5@ D@>6E9:?8 =:<6 E92E[” H96? x H:E?6DD65 D@>6@?6’D J@F?8 E@55=6C E9C@H 2 E6>A6C E2?ECF> :? 2 DE@C6]k^Am Sarah Neben kAmu2DE 7@CH2C5 D6G6C2= J62CD 2?5 x 2> 3=FD9:?8 H:E9 6>32CC2DD>6?E 2D @FC J@F?8 D@? 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Sarah Neben: Pampered pooches Dan and I don’t have any grandchildren yet. You would think by this point with five children, we would have accomplished that goal by now but …
Diane Yeutter: Passing a good legacy on to future generations matters Your life counts. When you live with a clear purpose and strong values, you help family members to make effective choices.
Susan Bennett: The good kind of habits What are some habits that your parents had that you picked up and still practice?
Paul Hammel: Third major candidate joins horse race for governor's mansion Well, it now appears that we will have a third, substantial candidate on the ballot to become the next governor.
Diane Yeutter: Live life steady and balanced depending on God God provides each person a road of promise to travel while living on earth.
