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Nina Keenam

Little Girl’s body language makes her message clear

Maybe you’ve noticed how showers seem to pop up with no warning these early fall days. One afternoon soon after a few darkening clouds passed ... Read more

by Nina Keenam, Saturday, October 6, 2018 1:53 am

Nina Keenam

Sometimes, our packaging is too good

I bet it’s happened to you. You are eating out and you pick up a package of crackers or a tiny slip of sour cream. ... Read more

by Nina Keenam, Saturday, September 29, 2018 3:05 am

Nina Keenam

Shorthand dates to 18th century

Back in high school when I studied shorthand, I never gave a thought to who invented it. In fact, it was more years than I ... Read more

by Nina Keenam, Saturday, September 22, 2018 1:51 am

Nina Keenam

Mis’ Lou’s stories still bring laughter

I needed a prescription—a Mis’ Lou prescription—to get me started on this column today. The late Lou Brown, known affectionately as Mis’ Lou by locals, ... Read more

by Nina Keenam, Saturday, September 15, 2018 2:12 am

Nina Keenam

Unsolicited ‘gifts’ guilt her into giving

The package came from a company I have never heard of. Inside was a fabric tote bag. Nothing else. No card telling me where this ... Read more

by Nina Keenam, Saturday, September 8, 2018 1:54 am

Nina Keenam

Encounter, though brief, left long-lasting memories

In this life, we sometimes have a brief encounter with a stranger, then never see or hear from that person again. Occasionally when driving, I ... Read more

by Nina Keenam, Saturday, September 1, 2018 2:29 am

Nina Keenam

Skipping’s a skill you never forget, and it’s always fun

Last Sunday two little girls in beautiful dresses with big bows in their hair held hands as they skipped down the aisle with other girls ... Read more

by Nina Keenam, Saturday, August 25, 2018 2:49 am

Nina Keenam

Overprotective mom reached for meat cleaver in defense

Sometimes out of the blue a letter arrives for me. I recognize the handwriting. I know it’s from Janie. Yes, Janie, a friend to remember. ... Read more

by Nina Keenam, Saturday, August 11, 2018 12:37 pm

Lifestyles

Midsummer, lightning bugs haven’t yet appeared?

Here it is midsummer and I haven’t seen any lightning bugs yet. Lightning bugs were as much of my childhood as summer visits to the ... Read more

by Nina Keenam, Saturday, July 14, 2018 2:33 am

Nina Keenam

What’s true today might be changed tomorrow

Sometimes we don’t know what to believe. When my son punched the button on a remote, a line of movie selections raced across the television ... Read more

by Nina Keenam, Saturday, July 7, 2018 12:33 am

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