Columns
Nature Knows Best: the importance of pruning, in farming and in life
April 3, 2019
As I was fighting those mean old dead vines today I was also praying that anything in my heart that needs to be dealt with would be revealed.
Nerd Knowledge: How do meteorologists predict the weather?
March 27, 2019
Some of the first weather analysis and forecasting methods came from Aristotle around 2,400 years ago in 340 B.C. He organized his thoughts in a formal document titled “Meteorologica,” in which he observed and distinguished Fire, Air, Water, and Earth as four elements that caused “events in this world.” Today, weather forecasting has come a…
Nature Knows Best: Spring is in the air
March 27, 2019
I am writing this on the first day of spring. So many of us are looking forward to the change of season but along with the change of weather can come seasonal allergies after we have hopefully avoided colds and the flu. I remember in Georgia, watching the Slash Pine trees release massive amounts of…
Nerd Knowledge: How does GPS even work?
March 22, 2019
At one time it was nothing more than science fiction. Now, GPS has become a staple of our everyday travel. But how does it actually work?
Unemployed and hopeless; hopping mad at my med shortage
March 22, 2019
Dear Aunt Gabby, My name is Ethan. I am tired of my life. My life is hopeless. I have no romantic relationship, I have no job, I have been unemployed for a year and I am not a famous artist making top dollars from selling my art. My life is just going down the drain…
Do You Remember…The Gas Wars?
March 21, 2019
The gas stations of yesteryear are a far cry from the convenience stores of today. Do you remember the gas wars?
Nature Knows Best: Dandelions are more helpful than you think!
March 13, 2019
As I write this it is 14 degrees outside with a much cooler windchill factor. But, spring will be here soon! Many people do a yearly spring cleaning of their home not to mention the amazing opportunities outside for projects and gardening. However, I am here reminding you about the possibility of spring cleaning your…
Advice for a 15-year-old; plus, how can I get taller?
March 13, 2019
Dear Aunt Gabby, Hi, I am 20 years old and I am so short. I am 5’7” and want to be tall. I hate being short. What should I do? Stuck Here Dear Stuck, Five-two here. (I was 5’3 ½” all my adult life and now I’ve shrunk). I am absolutely short. And dang-it, I…
Nerd Knowledge: Keeping Track of Seniors
March 13, 2019
Recently, a 74-year-old man, who had wandered off, was found dead less than a block from his home. Had GPS tracking technology been in use, he might be alive today. Charles offers a number of devices to help with keeping track of your aging relatives.
Do you remember…John Cockrum?
March 12, 2019
The Sapulpa Administrator was instrumental in integrating Sapulpa Schools in the 1960s.