Category: Editorials

When I was in first grade, I rode the bus to school. Every morning, my big sister (who was in the 3rd grade) and I would walk to the bus stop and…

Much of the holiday season makes people feel cozy and joyful, and there is undoubtedly an air of excitement hanging about. For those who anticipate seeing family members, having guests over, organizing…

Last week over the Red Sea, the Navy lost an F-18F Super Hornet to friendly fire. The aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile fired from the cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG-64)….

When you are anxiously inclined, it can be easy to do what I call “assigning intentions.” Assigning intentions is what we do when we cannot understand why someone said or did something,…

I’ve always liked celery. The snap and watery crunch of it raw, the zippy flavor it offers when added to soups and stews. I enjoy it alone or paired with peanut butter…

The new year is approaching. There really isn’t an actual barrier between this year and next year – we wake up like it’s any ordinary day, but it feels different, somehow. “Next…

I recently had the opportunity to attend a banquet honoring those important school workers who work “behind the scenes” as what is referred to now as “School Related Employees.” Although school teachers…

My parents were far from perfect. There are a great many things about my childhood that shouldn’t have happened the way that they did, and in some ways, I’ll spend the rest…

What would you do, if you could peer into your own future, and see the ways your life will change? Would you change the things about your life that will bring upon…

During hurricane Helene, we lost several beautiful trees on the property we live on. While we were extremely fortunate that none of the trees hit any significant structures, we are sorry to…

I am a big fan of old western movies. The really cheesy kind where the settlers are surrounded and it seems all hope is lost until, just in time, the cavalry or…

Rumors can be a tricky thing to navigate, particularly when one lives in a small town. The nature of an effective rumor is to be enticing, interesting and often scandalous! Although a…

One of my dogs’ names is Ollie. Ollie is a great dog; she is eager to please and happy to receive attention. She’ll do just about anything for a treat, and will…

Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) is the Republican nominee for vice president. He just turned 40 a few weeks ago so he is quite young, elected to public office for the first time…

Political watchers tell us that there are three main issues that matter to voters this fall – the economy, the border, and crime or EBC. Whichever candidate and/or party best addresses these…

A few months ago, someone asked me if it was weird for me, being the “only girl” in my group of friends. I admit, the question took me a little by surprise,…

I’ve had to take a big step back from the media lately, because it fills me to the brim with anxiety. You may be wondering how someone who works in the media…

I find myself looking at the clouds a lot during the summer months. Maybe it’s the artist in me that relishes the shapes and depths and vibrant hues as the shapes climb…

Political Season……. Most of us cannot wait to see it get over! Even those who are running for office seem to anticipate the end of it. But why is that? Is it…

One thing that has become clear about my generation is that we have a trend of bringing back trends. Generation Z has a pattern of bringing vintage styles and items back as…