Author: Diana J. Ingram

Let me introduce you to two wonderful words. They are both in keeping with the hectic holiday season that we are all racing towards. They are common words, but although they are spelled the very same way, they have very...

How many of you remember singing the classic line, “Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house we go?” When I was a little girl in Detroit, my brother and I sang that song every...

If you deal in just facts, Sherry Pearson died two weeks ago at age 78 in Los Banos after being ill for a few months. Sherry was the successful, dynamic owner of Pearsons Jewelers, which she had run with her...

Someone asked me recently how I was able to think up topics for my columns for over 32 years. Each week is influenced by so many things. This week’s topic came from a simple movie question. A friend of mine and I were...

September is preparing to make its final bow. It has brought us a season so loved and known for its multicolored leaves, cooler days, hot apple cider, pumpkins and the gift of nostalgia. It’s time for crops to be harvested,...