Author Archives: Lucy Tobias

The old straw hat ain’t what she used to be. In the front, there is a permanent droop .The silk flowers are perky but looked dated, like maybe they bloomed last spring. Still, I kept it around. It was good … Continue reading →

How would you like to go to a playground and just sit there watching? No, that wouldn’t be any fun at all. Yet until the concept of a Boundless Playground came along, children with disabilities often simply sat on the … Continue reading →

Isabel Casin would rather take care of cats than buy new shoes for herself.“If someone gave me $100 for new shoes, I’d spend it on these cats instead,” Isabel said, nodding to the woods behind her.These are feral cats; some … Continue reading →

Is there a time for peace and a time for war? That was the question at the Interfaith Alliance forum on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006. It was held in the Fellowship Hall at Druid Hills United Methodist Church in Ocala. … Continue reading →

A new year begins. We all know what that means. It means a response to the sticker shock we experience when we step on the scales. Resoution Number one: Lose weight. Therefore, in the year 2006 we, along with our … Continue reading →