Worthy to Print Column | Life Lessons Passed On
I woke up this morning feeling a little down. It seems like that happens a little more often than it did in the past. Don’t feel bad for me, I have no excuse. I have a loving wife and children who say they love...
Window on the World Column | Our Childhood Memoir
My friend and I have been writing the story of our shared childhood. I say “my friend” meaning my oldest friend in the whole world. The story goes that she fell into the boating pond in my hometown (all of 2 feet deep) when...
Opinion | King City hosts 2nd annual District Watch block parties
Commentary by Steve Adams, City Manager, King City
Letters to the Editor for Week of July 12
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Worthy to Print Column | Past = Future — Part II
There was a change in the pitch of the engines on the plane that woke me up. I wasn’t concerned because if one is heading into a war zone, it is not hard to stay awake. Everything is new and you don’t want to...
Guest Column | Delivering Healthcare With Heart
Believing nursing to be her divine purpose, a young British woman set out to reform healthcare in the 1800s — influencing the quality of care we take for granted in modern times.
Florence Nightingale changed nursing forever during the Crimean War in 1854, leading a...
Worthy to Print Column: Doggone It
I have these two dogs. They are a mix between Border Collie and Australian Shepherd. These are the absolute smartest dogs I have ever seen. They sleep in the house, but they are not allowed on the bed or any furniture, as far as...
Window on the World Column | In the Bleak Midwinter
About this time of year — February blending into March — I can get really sick and tired of winter. Folks back home might have a chortle at that; because, yeah, I know, we don’t really have “winter” per se in our neck of...
Guest Column | The Healing Power of Food
When a person is in the hospital, their relationship with food takes on a new significance. It becomes a source of nourishment not just for the body but also for the spirit. A thoughtfully prepared meal can offer solace and provide a sense of...
Window on the World Column: The Not-Fun Week
They said it was going to be really fun being home alone-ish (I have dogs). They said I would be able to write and relax, read and re-fill my spiritual cup. In addition to working and ranching and trying to figure out everything myself,...
