The Nurturing Well: By Jill Starbuck For some people, the thought of exercise makes them sweat before they’ve made their first move. Whether it’s because they are out of shape, out of time, or just hate exercise, they forgo it. Once in a while, they may attempt it, but the attempt is halfhearted or performed…
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Local writers and stories
Autoimmune Disease Victims Face Ongoing Battles
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The Nurturing Well: By Jill Starbuck On a daily basis, we cross many paths with strangers, friends, and family members. For instance, we may notice a woman walk briskly towards the back of the store to pick up a gallon of milk. We observe an elderly man at the coffee shop ordering coffee to kick…
The Antwerp Furnace – Stan Jordan
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This picture of the Antwerp Furnace was in operation from 1865 to 1880. If you look close, the trees in the background are from the Maumee River east of Antwerp where it bucks up close to the old US 24 and the Wabash Railroad. This picture shows a narrow gauge railroad that was used to…
The Lobo Tank Busters – Stan Jordan
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The Lobo Tank Busters: On our sortie today, we flew over in the Caen area and then a little south. You see, there are still hundreds of miles of France going south towards Spain. All of the country is controlled by Germany. The allies have to drive all of the Krauts out of here and…
“Should I Just Apologize?” – Ask Me Miss C
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Dear Miss C, Okay, so here is the thing. Last week, I said something that I know hurt my friend. I told her that her relationship problems are her own fault, for being too needy all the time. I want to apologize, no not really, because I am not sorry. She needs someone to be…
Ask Me Miss C
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This week no one officially Asked ME, Miss C. Don’t be shy! I am waiting to hear from you! Send your questions and letters to me via email: AskMeMissC@gmail.com, visit my Facebook Page to leave a message, or you can send a letter to my attention to the West Bend News! This week I will…
Boston Marathon: A True Inspiration
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The Nurturing Well: By Jill Starbuck Recently, Boston hosted its 119th Boston Marathon on a chilly, windy, and rainy day. The city and runners worldwide continue to overcome the aftermath that the 2013 bombings brought to the 117th marathon. The bombings solidified humanity’s ability to overcome the worst of situations, unite, and move forward;…
My Teacher Doesn’t Understand – Dear Miss C
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Dear Miss C, I am 14 and go to school here. I don’t think my teacher likes me. What can I do to make her see me differently than my sister (who always got in trouble)? —NOT a trouble maker Dear NOT a Trouble Maker, To get the best answer possible for you, I contacted…
Turn Disappointment Into an Advantage
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Disappointment is a part of life. A part that we don’t enjoy, but we can still recover from and learn from. After all, most famous people did not become famous overnight. They had to work hard, make mistakes, and recover from big disappointment. Some of these include Michael Jordan, who was cut from his high…
Frustrated Mom! –Ask Me… Miss C!
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Dear Miss C, I am a parent of a very willful teenage girl. She is 14, thinks she knows it all and is very stubborn. I have looked online for things to try with her, but mostly what I find is how to deal with stubborn toddlers. My girl is beyond that, and I am…
Emotional Abuse: A Quiet and Internal Form of Torture
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The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck “You are completely worthless.” “Why can’t you do anything right?” “Relax, I was only teasing.” “If you would just listen to me, then we wouldn’t fight all of the time.” “Nobody will ever love you more than I do.” “What’s your problem?” “Nice job, but I thought you’d do…
Why Can’t I Ever Be Happy? — Ask Me… Miss C!
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Dear Miss C, I just have one question. Why can’t I ever be happy with my life? —NVRHPYGRL Dear NVRHAPYGRL, I would like to preface this response with a broad qualifier, I do not know you, your situations, your loves, your stressors, or joys. So, I will respond with generality, and hope that a piece…
Ask Me… Miss C!
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Dear Miss C, I don’t understand my family. One moment my aunt talks good about me, but behind my back, she is talking bad about me. It hurts and I don’t know what to do. —SammieGirl12 Dear SammieGirl12, Your first step should be to talk to your parents about this concern. Do they know how…
