Mike Mullin, author of the critically acclaimed Ashfall and Ashen Winter, met with the ZCHS Book Club on Nov. 13. Mike shared insights into his books, his writing process, the Yellowstone supervolcano and even demonstrated his Taekwondo skills.
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House is going to the birds
It is beginning to feel a little Alfred Hitchcocky at my house. Several weeks ago, I found a bird had built a nest in the hole in the side of the house where the dryer vents. No wonder the clothes weren’t getting dry.
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Hoosier homegrown tomatoes are the best
Be forewarned: It’s my annual tomato rant! It amazes me that the grocery stores stock and sell tomatoes during the summer, because everyone should grow their own and enjoy the best tomato on earth — Hoosier homegrown.
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Home-printed food too weird to pass up
I saw on a news feed last week that NASA has contracted with a mechanical engineer to build a “universal food synthesizer” that will print three-dimensional food. As a lover of food, I have to admit that the idea of synthesized food has intrigued me since I first saw it on “Star Trek.”
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A letter to my body
Dear Body,
Hello my imperfect friend. I wanted to take the time to tell you how grateful I am for you. And, while we have had our quarrels – as all long-term relationships do – I have truly been blessed by having you to operate all these years. I want to review some highlights to reflect and appreciate together. -
Key answers for parents’ questions
Key question for parents: What is your child’s attitude toward you after you finish disciplining her?
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Wonder if lion meat tastes just like chicken
I saw on one of the news sites I frequent that there is a restaurant in Florida serving lion meat. I wonder if it tastes like chicken?
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Feeding families on the fly
Running a schedule with kids this time of year is hard! Your family is pulled in multiple directions between sports, “end of school year” events, and your regular scheduled events.
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Assess summer child care options
As summer looms closer, parents face a perennial question, “Who will care for the children while we are at work?”
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Spring’s been slow to arrive
I found my first two tiny, gray sponge mushrooms Thursday, April 25. With relatively warmer weather over the weekend, this should be the prime week for the Central Indiana mushroom hunter.
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Frost-free is not worry free
Gardeners’ hearts are a-thumping. Central Indiana’s frost-free date is just around the corner.
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