BACK IN THE SADDLE
Slowing down is not a bad thing
News travels faster these days. Scandals are unveiled, reviled and forgotten in the blink of an eye. The jury is still out on whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing. But it’s real.
Friendship survives across decades
Would I recognize him? I wasn't sure. Sitting in a big city bar, waiting to meet up with someone you haven't seen in almost 20 years can be a little intimidating.
Cell was step forward in technology
I now have all the tools I need to be a complete jerk. Oh, I know. There are plenty of folks who believe I’ve had those tools for years. There are probably still others who don’t think I need any tools at all. But I’ve got news for them: I …
Facebook was just not a good fit
Sorry, Sopho Bukia, it’s nothing personal, but I’ll have to pass. Sopho, as far as I can tell, is a young journalist in the Republic of Georgia. I don’t believe we’ve ever met. But it’s been nine or 10 years since I was in Georgia, and I did do some …
Remote changed the conversation to music
It started with a click of the remote control. One second we were watching Purdue pull away from Illinois, the next we were watching a challenger on Iron Chef America trying to put away the insufferable Bobby Flay.
Suburban sprawl missed something
Editor’s note: This column is being reprinted from Feb. 16, 2005. Jack had a love for his hometown and small towns in general. Unlike some of their larger, more intertwined brethren, they all have their own personalities.
Traveling cheese helped festivities
Sally was on the phone. It was a Sunday afternoon, one week before the Super Bowl. “So, Dad, what’re you doing this afternoon?” It seemed an odd question.
Restaurant serves as time machine
Who knew that an Italian restaurant could be a time machine?
Great teachers impart life lessons
It’s amazing what you can learn about life in seventh grade shop class, particularly if you have a great teacher.
With the journey comes adventure
In the photograph, the railroad depot is well-lit, freshly painted, and clean. In my memory, it was derelict. The photo was of a rally in Fort Wayne in hopes of making that city a stop on a proposed high-speed rail line between Chicago and Cleveland.
Staff found way to get the job done
What does the boss do when his employees look at him as if he has lost his mind? That’s the question I was faced with Thursday morning, standing in the dark and chilling offices of the newspaper in Portland. At that early hour, only a handful of employees had made …
Hike brought a jaw-dropping start to new year
It’s called a First Day hike. That’s because you take the hike on Jan. 1, the first day of the year.
Take time to remember, wonder
Right now, there is no plan. That’s not unusual at this point. As I write this, New Year’s Eve is nearly a week away, we’re still digesting Christmas, the last of the houseguests haven’t yet caught their flight home, and — let’s face it — the notion of staying up …
Christmas Eve is about anticipation
Editor’s note: This column is being reprinted from Dec. 24, 2014. It is funny how our perspective changes over years. Youthful joy of Christmas anticipation can turn to parental stress or even adult indifference. As we celebrate this week, let’s all try to remember and recapture that Christmas joy of …
The season brings back memories
It’s inevitable, I suppose, that we get a bit sentimental and reflective during the holidays. Every celebration brings echoes of past celebrations. Every toast brings to mind those who aren’t here to raise their glasses. Every tradition reminds us of how each tradition was born.
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