Funny Papers Again Column | New City Streets, New Game Rules and a New Hole in My Head
As astute readers have already realized, last weekās column was a combination of three pieces I had put together in the past couple of months and that explained its confusing and debatable message. Not to worry; like many others I am over political topics...
Funny Papers Again Column | āSink or Swimā ā In Greenfield You Can Do Neither
Throughout my educational career I attended college and university at an erratic pace with time gaps of months and even years; but during each of those academic periods there was the need for income. Twice during those periods while attending classes I found that...
Funny Papers Again Column | Notes From the 365 Little Squares on My Calendar
An end of the year, month-by-month chronicling of stand-out events of the past year is an age-old newspaper tradition, and as I have never attempted such a column, I thought this year Iād give it a go. In beginning this, donāt know what events...
Worthy to Print Column | Just a Few Thoughts
I woke up this morning thinking about what I should be thinking about. I just sat in front of the flickering screen until my love walked through the room and asked if I had a subject picked out yet. So I picked up the...
Guest Column | Better Health and Less Stress With Gratitude
Did you know that gratitude is often a forgotten factor in the science of well-being? Studies have shown that grateful people experience less depression and stress, lower blood pressure, more energy and greater optimism.
Some cycles, such as the cycle of violence, need to be...
Kudos to police for attempt to clean up āCarfieldā
Guest Commentary by Lourdes Villarreal, Greenfield Resident
Letter to the Editor | New Legislation Would Help Curb Police Brutality
To the Editor:
During the summer of 2020, many protests for racial justice and civil rights erupted all over the country. Many of these protests were an ongoing series of street demonstrations calling out police brutality and racism that tragically highlighted the murder of George...
Worthy to Print Column | Christmas in the Highlands
I went to a holiday party the other night. Iāll tell you more about that in another column. The reason I brought it up is because I awoke this morning after a dream that could have been caused by memories of past parties. I...
Worthy to Print Column | Growing Up in a War Zone
Veterans Day is the 11th day of November. If you see a veteran or love the way we live, just say āThank you!ā Just remember, itās because of veterans that we can live in a free country. The following is a continuing story of...

















