October will mark the 16th year since President George W. Bush announced the first strikes against Afghanistan. In June 2010 we surpassed Vietnam as the longest conflict in U.S. history.
Presid…
With fall around the corner and school starting back, it is time to take an inventory of your pantry. You should really dig in and see what is lurking in the dark reaches of your back shelves.
This…
What is it you have that no one can ever take away from you?
Is it a piece of property? No.
Is it your health? No.
Keep thinking. It is something of great value, something so important that if …
"And then one day, for no particular reason, people were mad at statues." — Forrest Gump if he were alive today
In the divisive issue of what to do with Confederate statues around the country, one …
Putin, Castro, et al are all multi-billionaires. North Korea’s "Dear Leader," Kim Jong-Un, and his family are billionaires too, while his people starve in obsequious servitude. Communism always works…
Women are an integral part of the workforce, but they have had to overcome many obstacles along the way. Of course, challenges still remain, but women's success in the working world is worth commemor…
In working on last week's article about home repairs, I realized many in my age group are unprepared for retirement. We are working so hard that we don't often slow down and plan for our future.
Re…
The "dog days" are the hottest, muggiest days of summer. In the northern hemisphere, they usually fall between early July and early September. The actual dates vary greatly from region to region, dep…
Does anybody in America truly want to repeat another horrific Charlottesville? I hope the answer is no but it seems there are different groups lusting for more of Charlottesville. Three people were …
In the wake of the blatant racism displayed in Charlottesville, I find I cannot remain silent. I also realize that what you are about to read will anger some and alienate others. So be it. It is my h…
