Monthly Archives: January 2013

Abby Johnson knew all the catch words and phrases of Planned Parenthood: choice, fetus, mass of tissues and procedure. As director of a clinic for eight years she has used them frequently when she counseled women and occasionally assisted during … Continue reading →

By Joan Hershberger jhershberger@eldoradonews.com Inexpensive, natural and full of fiber, popcorn provides a healthy, quick snack. In honor of National Popcorn Day this Friday, consider the following recipes for variations of stove top popped popcorn from the Joseph Hershberger household. … Continue reading →

Our appliances went on strike this past year. First, the oven refused to work regularly … said it had had enough already with baking an onslaught of desserts, casseroles and skillets of cornbread. It would not do the job any … Continue reading →

We had barely put down our suitcases for the holiday family gathering at the resort when we had a tempest in our little teapot of a three-year-old. “I want to be four,” Caroline pouted. “You will be four in April,” … Continue reading →

Today is The Day. The big one. The day the El Dorado News-Times publishes my 1,000th column. That is 1,000 columns relating my family’s activities, history and oddities as well as my personal thoughts on people who have inspired me … Continue reading →

With three preschool-aged children in the van, the trip home from St. Louis with my daughter took much longer than it did when I traveled with just my husband. We had plenty of bathroom stops, breaks to eat, and time … Continue reading →