Articles filed under Findlay, Melynda
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Letter from the Editor: I know all about (a little bit of) sports!
Feb 3, 2021 11:38 PM - Letter from the Editor: Mel talks about the evolution of her sports knowledge. From asking "Is this the basketball world series?" (true story) to keeping up with the Perakis sisters, Jackson Carsello and all their teammates, not to mention having IHSA meetings in her date planner. How did that happen? Read on, friends.
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Letter from the Editor: Winter and I have been a snow-go for a long time
Jan 27, 2021 9:21 PM - Letter from the Editor: A long time ago, we used to be friends -- and I've thought about you too much lately. Marshmallows? Nope -- snow. Mel discusses her complicated relationship with wintry weather.
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Letter from the Editor: We all witnessed history Wednesday
Jan 20, 2021 11:11 PM - Politics aside, we all witnessed history on Wednesday: A woman sworn in as vice president of the United States. It's something I genuinely wasn't sure I'd see in my lifetime. Before any of you start typing an angry email or dialing your phones, hold up a sec. That's not a swipe at any of our institutions or any people or political party -- it's something that was instilled in me as a youngster.
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Letter from the Editor: They aren't really president, but they play one on TV
Jan 14, 2021 3:11 AM - As the Biden-Harris inauguration approaches, let's take a minute to talk about our favorite presidents and politicians. But the fun ones -- you know, the fictional ones!
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Letter from the Editor: This wasn't what I was planning to write
Jan 7, 2021 12:21 AM - Mel had originally started writing a funny column about New Year's resolutions. But then there was an attempted takeover of the Capitol in Washington, so things took a little jog off-course.
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Letter from the Editor: Kindness is the best gift you can give this holiday season
Dec 23, 2020 11:53 PM - Letter from the Editor: We don't live in a Hallmark movie, so just find the fun and funny wherever you can and take care of each other this year.
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Letter from the Editor: Why the Ghost of Christmas Past and some banana pancakes got me thinking
Dec 17, 2020 3:57 AM - Letter from the Editor: Regardless of what my bank thought last week, I'm not dead yet.
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Letter from the Editor: If you still have holiday shopping to do, consider staying local
Dec 2, 2020 7:10 PM - Mel has some holiday shopping advice for 2020: Stay local. She also talks about her holiday shopping hero, why wrapping paper and tape are contentious issues at her house, and explains that an appointment with a financial adviser isn't the worst gift to give the toddler in your life.
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Letter from the Editor: Whether you adopt a pet or foster one, you're saving furry little lives
Nov 19, 2020 6:27 AM - Letter from the Editor: Whether you adopt a pet or foster one, you're saving furry little lives
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How many times do I have to explain this? Fries are potatoes, and potatoes are vegetables
Nov 16, 2020 2:55 AM - Mel's pants don't fit. Probably unrelated: Her favorite "vegetable" during quarantine has been potatoes (ahem. FRIES.)
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