LightGramsAugust 13, 2026Volume 30, Number 28 A bookstore in Old Towne Eureka, California recently received a package. Inside was a book that had been stolen 40 years ago; also included was a note of apology and a $100 bill. The note explained that the theft occurred when the man was a college student and had…
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LightGramsAugust 6, 2026Volume 30, Number 27 I know you’ve heard the old saying: “When life hands you a lemon, make lemonade!” Lemons are known for their sour taste, and it’s rare to find someone who likes eating the lip-puckering fruit on its own. But add some water and sugar, and you have a favorite summertime…
LightGramsJuly 30, 2026Volume 30, Number 26 As you surely know by now, few things happen in secret; there are cameras everywhere. One of those cameras is in Jonesboro, Arkansas, scanning traffic at a busy intersection. Recently the camera captured footage of a man in a wheelchair struggling to get to the other side. After a…
LightGramsJuly 23, 2026Volume 30, Number 25 To say that Wim T. Schippers of Rotterdam, Netherlands was a non-conformist may be putting it mildly. An exhibit recently opened in an art museum in Rotterdam to honor Schippers, who passed away at the age of 83. Entitled “the Pindakaasvloer”, the exhibit is a section of floor that…
LightGramsJuly 16, 2026Volume 30, Number 24 Cortlandt Koerwitz was at his vacation home in Lake Tahoe, California, when out of the corner of his eye he saw the approaching danger. His daughters had told him about a bear that had been digging through the trash, so Cortlandt picked up a can of bear spray before…
LightGramsJuly 2, 2026Volume 30, Number 23 In July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress, gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, made a bold decision. In issuing the “Declaration of Independence”, they were making known their resolve to separate from the British Empire to become a nation of their own. One issue behind this decision was “taxation without representation”.…
LightGramsJune 25, 2026Volume 30, Number 22 Based on old movies I’ve seen in the past, “Land ahoy!” is what a sailor in the crow’s nest would shout when he spotted land in the distance. Being at sea for months, sailors see only the ocean. It has to be exciting to know that land is not…
Light GramsJune 18, 2026Volume 30, Number 21 Christopher White, a real estate agent, arrived at the house in Central Arkansas, ready to show the property to a potential buyer. As he waited for the client to arrive, he noticed something moving on the front porch. What he saw was a long black snake attempting to…
LightGramsJune 4, 2026Volume 30, Number 20 There’s something about a blanket fort that children just love. Haven’t heard of it? It’s a quick and simple “structure” made from a blanket tossed over chairs spread apart to form a tent. My wife was a master at building them when our grandsons were younger. These forts were…
LightGramsMay 28, 2026Volume 30, Number 19 “Stuck In Stubbornness” Mercifully, the driver of the truck wasn’t identified on the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Instagram page. Friends of this fellow may recognize his pickup truck; it appears to be a rugged-type four-wheel drive that people enjoy maneuvering through challenging terrain. But the challenge this driver undertook…