Lonny Cain

30 years as ME of The Times, Ottawa, Ill. Retired 2014. Weekly PaperWork column for Times. Contribute Perspectives to WNIJ radio in DeKalb, Ill.

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"You reap what you sow." Yep. And it can be pretty cool to watch.

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Not everything is elementary, my dear Watson.

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Here's some food for thought: split pea soup.

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There's always a story to tell ... after a trip to New York.

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In some ways life is a stage. And you get to draw the curtains.

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A fact of life: I need pockets.

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Blessed are the basements that have saved lives.

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I'm OK with travel, just don't expect me to plan it and don't tell me what it will cost.

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OK, don't laugh at me, but I actually did this ...

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What have we learned from centuries of storytelling?

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I learned at an early age that the world is full of bad guys.

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If cats can do it, then why can't I?

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Some jobs you're just born into.

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The slide show of my life is kind of a blur.

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I'm looking forward to the day I can tie my shoes again.

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I'm looking forward to the day I can tie my shoes again.

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What would you whisper to a newborn ... about the life ahead?

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"If you cannot be a story, be a song."

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This is about the joy of se— wait, you’ll see, read on.

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There should never be borders on friendship.