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Weather talk brings social connection
Commentary, Opinion
By DEB WUETHRICH 
February 4, 2026
Who knew we would ever be celebrating that temperatures reached 20 degrees? I mean, FINALLY reached 20 degrees again. Those days sure feel warm after ...
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Knowing when to call in the pros
Commentary, Opinion
By DEB WUETHRICH 
January 21, 2026
One of the most unsettling things is to find that your home has been invaded by pests. Pests can be rodents, big or small, somehow finding a way into ...
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Don’t miss life’s ‘glimmers’
Commentary, Opinion
By DEB WUETHRICH 
January 7, 2026
Sometimes, I learn new things through a simple reading of daily devotions. If you aren’t familiar with a devotion, these can be a single piece or a se...
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Appreciating the on-call workers
Commentary, Opinion
By DEB WUETHRICH 
December 10, 2025
Imagine someone tells you to get out of your house — right now. A whole range of things can go through your mind. What can I grab? What about my hard-...
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Good service gets our attention these days
Commentary, Opinion
By DEB WUETHRICH 
November 25, 2025
I heard the report in early November. On a business channel, Target stores announced a new internal training program for the coming holidays called “1...
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Choosing light can have its consequences
Commentary, Opinion
By DEB WUETHRICH 
November 12, 2025
I didn’t realize how much I missed having a lot of light in my house until recently. Like a lot of folks who are (ahem) navigating the senior years, I...
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Can interruptions be opportunities?
Commentary, Opinion
By DEB WUETHRICH 
October 29, 2025
I recently came across a writing by the late great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that has aligned with some things I’ve been considering lately. He wrote...
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Even hardships bring blessings
Commentary, Opinion
By DEB WUETHRICH 
October 15, 2025
I remember the moment, to the startled look on my sweet daughter’s face. I don’t think Michele was two yet, but near that age many call “the terrible ...
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Nostalgia a revival tool, not a downer
Commentary, Opinion
By DEB WUETHRICH 
October 1, 2025
What makes you nostalgic? Now it’s true, nostalgia can be a downer for some. It can be a longing for long-gone moments you’ll never get back — and mak...
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