Window on the World Column | The Newborn
āWhy donāt we just adopt older dogs from now on. Letās make the end of their lives the best ever!ā We were all set. No more puppies, no toddlers with four legs. Our pack of near golden oldies (truthfully, more black-and-white than golden) ā...
Worthy to Print Column | Small Town at Its Best
Well, if I thought there was lots to do last week, we were even busier this week. First, there was a party for Taylor, this is the young lady my younger calls his sweetie. She has studied to be a counselor to high school...
Window on the World Column | More Than Making a Living
My father could always be counted on for the difficult questions. āDo you make any money at it?ā he enquired of my book writing habit. āI try not to lose money!ā was my response. And, to be honest, I never do that kind of...
Funny Papers Again Column | The Travails of Patient and Customer
I am grateful for Mee Memorial Healthcare System, I really am. In the past decade I have had more contact with the folks there than I wanted to, but as one ages one must face the realities of natural physical deterioration or, as in...
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...
Letter to the Editor | Advocating Love Over Fear
To the Editor:
Thank you Rustler columnist Steve Wilson for using your platform to examine the pressing issues facing us in real time. Your words of March 27, in the middle of what Christians across the world celebrate as Holy Week, remind us that all...
Guest Column | King Cityās Budget and Financial Plan
King City Council recently adopted the Cityās new Biennial Budget for FY 2021-22 / FY 2022-23. The total proposed City budget is $24,087,756 in FY 2021-22 and $18,538,906 in FY 2022-23. Of these amounts, the total proposed General Fund is $8,766,374 in FY 2021-22...
Window on the World Column | Habitual Early Mornings
I was under the, apparent, misunderstanding that it takes three weeks to form a habit. (Some bad habits maybe sooner, but a life-changing habit, that is!) Come to find out in a study published by the European Journal of Social Psychology (I guess they...
Guest Column | Pandemicās Toll on Mental Health
When will the pandemic end? Thatās a complicated question, and difficult to answer. There will be no ālight switchā moment where our lives suddenly return to what we call ānormal.ā In many ways, this pandemic has been like a long, destructive storm, perhaps a...
Guest Column | A Call to Action for Heart Health
Every February, the nation comes together to recognize American Heart Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease.Ā
Itās essential to be aware that even though heart disease is a significant health issue across America, many heart-related illnesses are preventable. Risk factors for...





















