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April 11, 2026

Worthy to Print Column | Riding in the Pickup

You know, living in the Salinas Valley is a pretty cool place to live. Except for the rain we have been enjoying lately, it is very much like the valley I grew up in. Well, maybe not as cool. In the summer we could...

Funny Papers Again Column | A Hapless Man, a Hopeless Leader and a Hopeful Reunion

Steve Wilson
The headline reads simply ā€œFunny Papers June 18 2025.ā€ Below the headline there is a blank page where on the left margin, expecting to go to work, the cursor waits, and waits, and waits. A quick glance at the clock on the wall lets...

Worthy to Print Column | Cracking a Smile

Before I get too far into my scribbling today, I would like to say ā€œthank youā€ to all my readers and friends. It was so kind of you to send me addresses of stores that carried the Big Hunk candy bars. I especially want...

Window on the World Column | The Wedding Planner

Lucy Jensen
You imagine it’s a rite of passage, your children eventually getting married. Once they leave home and start building a life with someone, there is an inevitability to it, if they are that way inclined. After our family trip to Montana, my daughter flashed...

Guest Column | It’s National Get Organized Month — The Perfect Time to Remove Clutter and Chaos

The new year offers a blank slate — an opportunity to set things right, to change course and accomplish our goals. When we set New Year's resolutions, we are utilizing a very important concept called self-efficacy, which means that by virtue of aspiring to...

Window on the World Column | A Ranch Sitter’s Life

Lucy Jensen
What a lovely gift, I said to just myself. A weekend away for my daughter and her man and I will take care of their ranch. I will enjoy so much peace and quiet and even get time to work on my next book!...

Guest Column | Longevity Starts Here: Daily Habits for Healthy Aging

Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha
September is both Healthy Aging and National Self-Care Awareness Month, making this the perfect time to spread the word about how self-care can positively impact our long-term health. As we get older, it becomes increasingly important to be intentional about how we care for ourselves,...

Funny Papers Again Column | Hopeful Words From a Former Cult Member

Steve Wilson
In this column, let us venture into the sociological world of politics in the present age through the eyes of a former member of a cult. This particular cult, like most cults, was grounded in religion, in this case Christianity. This person would have claimed,...

Window on the World Column | Pleases and Thank Yous

Lucy Jensen
When we were young, my mother would tolerate only two days of freedom post-Christmas — i.e. Christmas Day and Boxing Day — before she was hitting us hard with our required thank-you lists and the obligatory smiley thank-you letter to each person, that should...

OPINION: Living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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