Letter to the Editor | Join the Resistance Locally
To the Editor:
Donald Trump was elected U.S. president by the narrowest margin in history, which he claims is a mandate.
His foreign relations policies are making enemies of former friends. His economic policies are devastating the economy. Likewise, his deportation policies are upending the agriculture,...
Worthy to Print Column | Sweet Tooth
Do you have a favorite candy bar? I know that doesnāt open up conversation that is important. I mean, itās important, but probably just to me. I love candy, all kinds of candy. The other reason I ask is that Iām really wondering if...
Funny Papers Again Column | Ringo and Sara and Lisa and Steve and Lynn and Andy and Oliver and Jeanette: Rock On!
There is something about eye contact that lets two people know that for just a split second, just a flicker of time, there has been a meeting of minds, a very brief acknowledgment of each otherās existence. I had just such an encounter last...
Window on the World Column | The Marvel of a Vaccine
It was 2020 and, like a champ, I had the flu and the pneumonia vaccination in one foul swoop. It was recommended for us folks of a certain age. We weathered mild side effects from both shots, and I didnāt get either virus. Resultā¦...
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...
Letters to the Editor for Week of June 6, 2018
Letters to the Editor for Week of June 6, 2018
Worthy to Print Column | Will You Be Mine?
Aahhhh February! This has to be one of my favorite months. For a month that only has 28 or 29 days, there are a lot of days that we celebrate this month. Of course, we have Valentineās Day. This is the day Saint Valentinus...
Window on the World Column | Photographs and Memories
The best-made plans, as they say, are invariably subject to change. I had lots of projects in mind for the weekend ahead. Since I am working on a new book, I like to squeeze in some āme hoursā in my free time, stolen minutes...
Worthy to Print Column | Past = Future ā Part II
There was a change in the pitch of the engines on the plane that woke me up. I wasnāt concerned because if one is heading into a war zone, it is not hard to stay awake. Everything is new and you donāt want to...




















