Talking to each other across the divide
Well, we’re in it now, folks. The political season is in full swing, and like a giant pendulum, our views, …
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I’m grateful for communities like ours
In small communities like ours here in Plumas County, you know just about everyone. You greet the postal workers by …
Read moreA happy reunion thanks to Facebook
I spend too much time on Facebook. “I’m a reader,” I tell myself. “What am I doing on here? I …
Read moreMaking 2020 complete with the help of a doll
At 1 a.m. on New Year’s Day I finished my first project of 2020. That’s a lie, actually. I’d started …
Read moreA never-ending process if I want to eat
It’s the first of the year; I should be happy — thrilled to be alive — right? While I’m excited …
Read moreAre we becoming a ‘virtual’ society?
Have you ever noticed how social media seems to be changing the American society from a nation of doers to …
Read moreMeet Megan Belafonte: San Francisco’s poster child for the homeless
As our community seeks to resolve issues surrounding the homeless dilemma, I encourage everyone to research proposed solutions. Because things …
Read morePartisanship aside, we should avoid being duped into another pointless war
The United States has been at war for going on 19 years now in the Middle East. That’s well over …
Read moreFrom our family to yours: Have a very healthy and safe New Year!
It’s been several years since Keri and I bragged about our Feather Publishing “family” that we have grown to know …
Read moreSaying ‘well done’ to Rutles’ star Ron Nasty
Singer, songwriter, writer, actor and Monty Python contributor Neil Innes, died unexpectedly at age 75 last week. I never followed …
Read moreThis Christmas is different, but still joyful
A young boy who attends Calvary Chapel Westwood was having difficulty solving a Rubik’s Cube. My husband, Terry, who is …
Read moreMiracles and what really matters in life
I really love Christmas songs and holiday movies. This didn’t happen at Christmas, but it was a bona fide miracle …
Read moreLet’s indulge in the concept of hygge
Autumn has officially put up the white flag of surrender, with Beckwourth Peak and the Lakes Basin skyline shrugging the …
Read moreAn organization’s board is supposed to maintain quality standards
In a rural county with a small population, many of our essential services are governed by districts. These districts have …
Read morePG&E: Despite 109 deaths, our politicians still take their money
California in the last few years has seen some of the worst wildfires on record and its largest utility company, …
Read moreIt turns out two families are better than one
If someone asks me “What’s happening in your life?” I seem to be pressed to respond with anything that’s exciting. …
Read moreBullying — this is an evil I cannot abide
I am not a fan of conflict. I know people who enjoy rising to the challenge of diffusing a situation …
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