Honesty, Trees, and Creative Lying in Marriage
A humorous column recounts a wife’s failed attempt to spare her husband by deception after she fatally damaged a cherished maple tree. The tale covers honesty, gullible spouses, secret stashes, and the notion that inventive lies may defuse anger, ending with notes on floral tape as a quick fix and author Marsha Henry Goff.
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4-H leader Roy Lee Lindsey builds Douglas County program
Roy Lee Lindsey Jr. moved from Norman to Douglas County as 4-H and youth agent, leading programs for up to 6000 students and organizing the Douglas County Free Fair. A Cordell native and OSU graduate, he credits 4-H with shaping his public speaking and leadership while embracing broader responsibilities as the sole agent in the county.
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Bring summer's glory inside the house
Mary Engelbreit laments summer’s loss to air conditioning and urges rediscovering summery rituals. She recalls barefoot grass walks and starry August nights, cautions against overreliance on cooling, and invites decorating homes to keep a summer spirit despite climate control.
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Providing Summer Structure for a Learning-Disabled Child
The article stresses balancing structure with flexibility for children with learning disabilities during summer. It recommends consistent bed and wake times, adjusted for camp or daycare, to prevent loss of internal structure and overreliance on external routines. It notes some children may have messier rooms or atypical sleep patterns and emphasizes calm, predictable schedules.
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