Redeeming America’s Shining Light
In many ways, the Fourth of July symbolizes everything we love about the United States in general and about being…
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Preparation is the key this fire season
This week has been satisfyingly warm, and my allergies are in high C from all of the pollen in the…
Read moreDad wisdom: Do it right the first time
The stain on my deck is peeling. A Google search has revealed many possible mistakes I made when the deck…
Read moreSometimes there’s more to old family stories
During the recent celebration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day earlier this month, President Donald Trump did a 15-minute television…
Read moreStewart to Congress: ‘Shameful.’
Tuesday, June 11 Jon Stewart, comedian and activist, gave an off-the-cuff impassioned speech to the House Judiciary Committee on reauthorizing…
Read more‘Just a minute, gramma isn’t finished with things here.’
Colored tomato cages have ruined my life! During the three-day weekend, I made some time trying to get my garden…
Read moreOur forests: Manage them properly or watch them burn
If I hear some individual, agency representative or business use the phrase, “We didn’t make more copies because we don’t…
Read moreBill Buckner, caught on the thorns of history
OK, when it comes to baseball, I have to be a Boston Red Sox fan. I have to be. Given…
Read moreRecognizing I live in a simply amazing area
I see many travel photos on Facebook posted by friends and family that are captivating. My brother David and his…
Read moreWe can’t afford to forget what they fought for
I recently saw a news broadcast discussing and showing the victory day celebration in Moscow, Russia to commemorate the defeat…
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