MEEKER | Are you tired of making resolutions year after year, only to watch them fade away shortly after making them? According to a study done by social scientists, most of us are not tired of this tradition. The majority of us continue to try to make a new start[Read More…]
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Loose Ends: “It is what it is”
MEEKER | “It is what it is” is the latest phrase to crop up in our daily conversations. It is an earworm without music. Most of us pride ourselves on “telling it like it is” and a few regions of our country are better at it than others. Westerners are[Read More…]
Loose Ends: A town’s walkability
Ever hear of a walking score? If you are interested in the walkability of your address, there is a website designed to tell you exactly that information. The site determines the walkability from community amenities such as the banks, post office, restaurants, library, hospital, or the courthouse and is easy[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Winter is here to stay
Two days ago, groundhogs across the country popped out of their cozy dens to predict the rest of the winter weather. If the groundhog of choice emerged from its burrow and didn’t see his shadow, he high-tailed it out of there since spring will soon arrive.