Slim Randles I think there must be autumnal reasons for Halloween being hued in orange and black. It’s a fun time, a magic evening if you’re a kid, and if you’re a grandpa-type guy, like me, who gets to hand out the goodies. But the colors of this sweet evening celebration are orange and black,…
Turning back from the brink of nuclear war Lawrence S. Wittner Early this year, legislators in the U.S. House of Representatives and in the U.S. Senate introduced resolutions that call upon the U.S. government to lead a global effort to halt and reverse the nuclear arms race. Co-sponsored by 36 members of the House and…
Judy Conlin My bestfriend I grew up in a little village in Pennsylvania and that is where I met my bestfriend. We were practically joined at the hip through all those growing up years, and even though we have since lived far apart, she is still my dear dear friend. We do not always keep…
When God holds the bolts togetherNancy Kennedy Years ago, I drove a 1988 red Ford Tempo. I loved that car and put 186,000 miles on it driving my daughters and their friends all over central Florida. Then it started making a noise that sounded like metal contracting. I’d bring it to Ron, our car repair…
Sin never takes us to a good placeSheryl Boldt What do you admire most about the person you want to emulate? What causes you to lose respect for someone you once admired? It’s inspiring to see (and, if possible, to spend time with) people who achieve success through their wise choices – those who stay…
by Jim Miller Is Long-Term Care Insurance Worth It? Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I have been thinking about getting a long-term care insurance policy, but we hate the idea of paying expensive monthly premiums for a policy we may never use. Is long-term care insurance worth it? Approaching Retirement Dear Approaching, There are…
Slim RandlesChickens have forever had a place in our hearts and on our tables. Why is that? Well … why not? And so I’d like you to come with me back to the summer of 1970, ‘way up north of Fairbanks, Alaska, to what was once the thriving gold mining village of Chicken, Alaska. I…
I hate that my watch is smarter than meJudy Conlin I bought a smart watch because all my friends had one and they told me that at my age I must have one in case I fell and needed to call for help. This sounded like a good idea. It was not a pretty watch, …
Words are the first weapon of war Robert C. Koehler I sit here at my desk, looking out the window – and see someone walking through the parking lot. This is the most ordinary of moments. I shrug quietly. Life goes on.My impulse is to stop writing the column here. That’s it. Nothing more to…
Feeling stressed and need supernatural help? Mr. Thomas cleared his throat. “I’m sorry to have to do this, Ellen, but I don’t have a choice.” Don’t say it. Please, don’t say it! Ellen thought. She gripped the chair’s armrests as she sat across from her boss. “There’ve been a lot of budget cutbacks.” He looked…
