Guest Column | Telehealth Is the Best Medicine for Our Community
Telehealth is the use of electronic communications to provide and deliver health care services over large and small distances. Also called digital medicine, this modern advancement represents a major shift in both the administration of medicine and in the venues where itās provided.
At Mee...
Window on the World Column | My Mapping Menu
Weāve been planning this road trip for a very long time. Too long. So long I thought it would never happen. I had every stop marked on my extra-large map of the country; never mind we were only going to be seeing a slice...
Guest Column | Feet First: Take a Stand for Wellness
Although our feet bear the weight of our bodies and keep us mobile, they are often overlooked until a problem arises. Whether youāre an athlete, an office worker, or a senior citizen, taking care of your feet should be a priority.
Podiatry is the branch...
Letters to the Editor | Published Sept. 26, 2018
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Window on the World Column: A week of firsts
Iāve been digging rather deeply recently to try and find the good stuff in the world. Iām sure Iām not the only person to say that life is currently pretty tough. Coupled with my husbandās illness and our financial stress, the wide open spaces...
Funny Papers Again Column | Dreams Only Exist When Asleep; When Is It Time to Wake Up?
A couple of weeks ago I said I was going to steer clear of any political stuff; but a writer writes what is in the head and the heart. So, contrary to my words, here goes.
The arguments pro and con addressing the issue of...
Worthy to Print Column | Music to My Ears
A long time ago there used to be a fellow on television named Art Linkletter. He had a show on TV back when I was a mere boy. I have already told you that I stayed at home during the summer cleaning the house,...
Guest Column | Goodwill Central Coast Helps Remove Obstacles to Employment
Goodwill has celebrated the power of work since it formed in Boston back in 1919. The nonprofitās founder Rev. Edgar J. Helms had a simple idea ā fight poverty not with charity, but with trade skills ā and provide a chance for the poor...
Funny Papers Again Column | Opinion: āTā Is a No-Brainer; The Oval Not So Much
Election Day 2024 is in 19 days and I have already marked my ballot, sealed it in the postage paid envelope and have it setting here atop my little work table. Today, I will deposit it in the ballot box located at the south...
Adventure Abounds Column: A house divided
America may have a great multitude of blemishes on our record, but our existence stands as a testament that diverse groups united can accomplish greatness. Which is why itās so strange to watch the developing national news about how weāre coming apart with a...





















