If I didn't have to share mental space with an inner 12-year-old, I would've already put on a pair of progressive glasses or bifocals and been done with it. That's what most people my age do. more

Editor's note: Due to a production error, this was incorrectly ran in the Tuesday, Nov. 5 paper with an incorrect attribution. It has been corrected online. The Star-Journal apologizes for the error.  more

Dear editor,  more

Those red wines keep coming, which is a sign that winter is not far away. more

Trees make autumn wonderful. Trees add beauty to every season and autumn and early spring are great times to plant trees. The value of a tree goes well beyond our lifetime and can benefit the earth for hundreds of years. more

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I have a problem. And if the first step is admitting it, here goes: I'm a snooze abuser. If there's a snooze to use, I'll do it. Again and again. more

There was a time, after prohibition ended in the United States on December 5, 1933, that buying a wine became a daunting challenge. more

Change is the constant. Rather than teaching a unit on seasons at preschool, we like to weave discussions about seasons and change into our ever-growing tapestry of life and learning. We play and learn outdoors for most of the day, at least when weather allows, so we are naturally observing change. more

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Editor's note: Reflections is contributed by area churches each week on a rotating schedule. The Star-Journal does not offer endorsements for any election question or race. The opinion offered below strictly belongs to the writer, Harvest Church Senior Pastor Shawn Benson.   more

Would you like to learn all about pinot noir wines? I recently sampled some pinot noir wines which were not only interesting but also very informative. more

One of my favorite things to do is to watch team sports. I love seeing teammates in action working towards a common goal, particularly when there is good chemistry and the team members encourage one another. more

After suffering through several years of intense heat and a crippling drought, the Australian wine industry has not only recovered, but has also learned a great deal about growing grapes and making wine even when growing conditions are not optimum. more

The devastation of Hurricane Helene has reactivated a juicy conspiracy theory that has been floating in and out of the public consciousness for the past 30 years. more

One of the many reasons we love food, other than survival and taste, is the way it intertwines and defines the progression of our lives. So, can you capture your life in five foods? Let's find out. more

Through the months of summer and still into the late, lingering warmth of early fall, I have had the rhythm of harvesting in our community vegetable garden about every other day. more

Regardless of age or level of education, sometimes we think we know things only to find out we were wrong or knew only a fraction of the facts. That’s what happened last week when I discovered details about the human nose that blew my mind (and my nose). Since we’re at the beginning of cold and flu season, I’ll share a story that your nose knows, which perhaps you don’t. more

There is still a lot going on in the garden at this time of year. Many flowers are still blooming and the vegetable garden is still producing.  more

If you have not sampled wines from the Iberian Peninsula, Spain and Portugal, you are missing some very excellent wines that sell for even better prices. more