Erma Bombeck, author and humor columnist I’m old. That means I recall days when reading the morning newspaper was a ritual. That was how people were informed in the 1950s and 1960s, not misinformed, as too many are today by agenda-skewed social media or cable news. As a teen, my favorite newspaper sections were the cartoons and humor columns. That's a clue why I never became an investigative journalist. I did take a swing at writing a humor column for a small newspaper, but m

As the Hubster and I sat down to breakfast at the Black Bear Diner this morning, the stereo speakers began streaming the song, “Dedicated...

Here's my mom Jane Kennedy Dunlap (and dad, Ward) on their wedding day, Jan. 18, 1944. Reared in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Mom was the only...

On October 25, we arrived from the Big Island of Hawaii to our new home in the Summerlin area of Las Vegas, Nevada, except we’re not yet...

A young New York girl is safe after being kidnapped at a state park. Her story ignited angry memories about a similar attempt to abduct me.

If you have not yet seen "Hamilton," do. You will be amazed and enlightened, especially if you do a bit of prep first. It's a fun show, very

I went to the store to buy a pack of dried black-eyed peas, wondering if they are as much of a New Year's tradition on Hawaii Island as...

I've been trying to sell my vacuum on Facebook Marketplace for about a year. It's a relatively new vacuum, high-end Sears canister model...

May Donald Trump's announcement to run for the White House be as much of a failure as Ford's launch of the Edsel.

Living on Hawaii Island can turn from delightfully perfect to maddeningly frustrating when you want to buy something you really want,...

Be careful on Facebook Marketplace. I've sold lots of stuff on that site, and most of the time the experience was a good one. But I just...

When I was a young girl, my mother woke my sister and me in Dallas to watch Elizabeth's coronation on our 21-inch, black-and-white TV. It...

Kailua-Kona, a town on the west side of Hawaiʻi Island was designated "Kailua-Kona" by the U.S. Postal Service to differentiate the Big...

"I had a gal named Sue" (truly), who operated a house cleaning service in Waikoloa Village on Hawaii Island’s west side. Sue efficiently...

You might deem this post “a First World problem” and I’d agree with you. With too many people struggling to feed their families, any...

So I’m pumping gas at the corner of Highway 620 and 183 in Austin when a guy about my age starts chatting to me, lovely morning, where do...

My track record with valuable jewelry is dismal. I've managed to lose almost every "nice" piece anyone ever gave me, from my...

The Hubster and I are watching the "Atlantic Crossing" series on Masterpiece, a historical drama about an apparent romance between FDR...

My husband and I are fulfilling a bucket list dream of moving to the Big Island of Hawaii. According to plans, we will arrive Oct. 23....

In Austin, a species of scarab beetle, a.k.a., the June bug, arrives in March and April. This specimen is Phyllophaga hirtiventris, a...