Worthy to Print Column | It Could Happen to You
You know there are times in your life when bad things happen to you through the years that never leave you. Things that seem to never go away are forgotten when one finds love from his neighbors and family. I have to be honest....
Letter to the Editor | Great Fair Coverage of Short Track Race
To the Editor:
This time last year I wrote to express my disappointment that the Rustler had not given the Ricky Graham Memorial Short Track Race any coverage; not one word, not one photo.
You published my letter and in an Editorās Note explained that you...
Window on the World Column | A Letter to My Sister ā Part III
āDarling, darling, we have to stop! This is my cousinās house!ā Car comes to a screeching halt, dust flying. We unload, remove our shoes at the door. Everyone sits in the family room. Boiling hot chai tea is produced in tiny glass cups with...
Letter to the Editor | Another Brave Woman
To the Editor:
On March 13, 2024, in Blackfoot, Idaho, a 39-year-old man broke into an elderly womanās home and assaulted her. However, despite her injuries, the woman was able to defend herself with a gun; shooting and killing the man.
The lady was transported to...
Funny Papers Again Column | Phase One: KC to OKC (An American Travelogue Submission)
(This essay recounting an automobile excursion from the Midwest to the Florida archipelago in the Gulf of Mexico is offered by an amateur writer from central California. American Travelogue Magazine does not by habit publish articles other than submissions by professional travel writers, but...
Worthy to Print Column | They Can Do It to You!
I might have scared off a few readers with that title, but I think it is important for you to believe and understand what I am going to write. When I got out of the Army in 1974, I got a job as a...
Window on the World Column | A Letter to My Sister ā Part II
I told you Iād come back, and I did. I did not say that I would keep coming back. I miss you being here, translating for me. I miss you laying down the law and providing the guidelines over here. I miss you. Period.
I...
Guest Column | Menās Health: Strategies for Prioritizing Wellness in Todayās World
June is Menās HealthĀ Month, a perfect time to focus on menās health and to raise awareness about the importance of preventative health practices for men, boys, and their families.
In our fast-paced world, menās health can often take a backseat. Men between the ages of...
Letter to the Editor | Recycling Event Brings Much-Needed Services to Lockwood
To the Editor:
The free Lockwood and San Lucas Community Drop-Off Event, recently provided by Waste Management and Monterey County, offered a huge bonus to our rural area.
Many services available in urban areas are not repeated rurally, largely because of higher costs and lower density....
Worthy to Print Column | Enjoying Life
I think this is a time for confessions. I donāt want you to know about all my transgressions, but I will admit I am a Hedonist. Good grief! That looks pretty bad if you donāt know the definition. I actually discovered the meaning of...