Nancy Borden Nancy Ladd Borden, née Chandler, passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2026, at Towers Nursing Home in Smithville, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. She was 88 years old. Nancy was born on Dec. 31, 1937, in Omaha, Neb., to Dwight Lamont Chandler and Frances Mae Chandler, née Smith. She grew up with…
Jacqueline M. Ruffino I learned from the Easter Bunny! Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Everyone needs a friend who is all ears. There’s no such thing as too much candy. All work and no play can make you a basket case. A cute tail attracts a lot of attention. Everyone is entitled…
Kim Kubsch Do you feel you have reached the age or time when you need to decide to divide, disperse, or dispose of your stuff—from accumulated dishes, books, tools, furniture, and memorabilia? Have your kids created established homes, marriages, and babies? Will they want to inherit your vast inventory of lifelong treasures or mementos that…
Violetta Armour If this Swedish icon author’s name sounds familiar to you, it might be due to his most popular novel, A Man Called Ove, which was also a movie starring Tom Hanks. He’s written eight novels to date. My Friends is the story of four teenagers who find solace in each other’s company, and…
Dannette Hunnel I’ve been asked repeatedly why I haven’t written about sunflowers, since they are abundant in the summertime. Here’s why: Sunflowers release chemicals that inhibit the growth of nearby plants, they steal water from other plants, and, of course, they grow large and cast too much shade on smaller plants! This makes it difficult…
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