A few days after 9/11, a bridge collapsed in Texas, killing eight people. An NPR story that I heard on the radio this week spoke about how the incident was overshadowed by the thousands killed in the 9/11 attacks.

We have had an Airbnb on our farm for about a year and a half and almost every guest has commented on one particular aspect of their stay. It’s not the comfortable beds or the wonderful sunsets they are mentioning. Lots of their comments say how much they liked our dog, “Howie.” Who would’ve…

Let me begin with a small confession: I bought "The Weight of Ink" by Rachel Kadish because of its beautiful cover and its intriguing title. Admittedly, the story, itself, also sounded intriguing, but the cover and title were simply too lovely to resist.

The Norfolk Public Library staff is always ready, willing and able to help people. Please ask us for help. It’s really OK to ask. We like helping people. We relish the challenge of finding answers to interesting and unusual questions. We enjoy learning new things while we search for answers.…

I’ll admit that if you look closely enough — OK, maybe you don’t even have to look all that closely — you’ll see dust bunnies. And sand tracked in on the porch. Oh, yeah, and fingerprints on the windows.

So, in other words, my house is not quite spotless.

A friend and I were discussing a program or application (app) we use on our phones and I mentioned that I had over 100 apps on my phone. At this my friend stopped and looked up from her screen. You’re kidding. No, I’m not. I just counted the other day and there’s about 120 apps on my phone. …

I’m looking for a mate for my husband. Are you surprised? Maybe it is a little strange, but he’s not much for online searches, so I thought I’d help him out. 

Nebraska has a rich literary history, and people all over the world have heard of Willa Cather, John Neihardt, Mari Sandoz, and Bess Streeter Aldrich. What some people fail to realize, though, is that Nebraska’s literary tradition isn’t stagnant and rooted in the past only. It is growing and…

I’m wearing red tomorrow and may wear red to bed tonight as we are going to our first ever Husker volleyball game this weekend. We are excited because we’ve been fans of the University of Nebraska volleyball team for years but have never personally seen them play. Maybe I’ll paint my face red.

I’m looking for a mate for my husband. Are you surprised? Maybe it is a little strange, but he’s not much for online searches, so I thought I’d help him out. 

Flying in a jet isn’t as fun as it used to be. We came to that conclusion after having spending too many hours in airports this past week. My husband, Tom, even went as far to say he’d drive to Florida next time rather than fly. I’m not going to agree with that statement but it made me think.

I’m looking for a mate for my husband. Are you surprised? Maybe it is a little strange, but he’s not much for online searches, so I thought I’d help him out. 

Rudyard Kipling was born in India to English parents as was Kim O’Hara, the impish protagonist of Kipling’s final novel, “Kim.” Kipling’s personal experience and knowledge of India brings the country and its people to life in the story.