Pop 89: Lighten Up
In my last column, I was still undecided about my “word of the year.” A month before January, my siblings and I began considering which word we'd like to bring with us into the new year…
Goal for 2025: seek common sense solutions
If you've set goals for 2025, you're not alone. A man told his friend he decided to quit smoking but then asked his buddy for a cigarette.
2024 in Review
As this year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the events which have shaped our nation and our community.
Pop 89: New Year, New Word
Yesterday, I was talking to my friend Helen about the meaning of a word. Words are our thing. We met in art school; I was drawn to her love of language, puns in particular.
Check It Out: Wishing you a new year filled with hope
Children love the Christmas season and are filled with optimism, joy and hope. Here are a few requests parents heard their children pray over the years.
TRUMP’S BULL POOP
Why isn’t anybody refuting Trump’s bull poop? Canada has been selling discounted oil to them forever. They probably owe Canada billions on that alone.
Letter to the Editor: World power situation is at a tipping point
It seems today we are concerned about President-elect Trump and his selection of people to form his upcoming administration.
Christmas and Hope
As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ this Christmas season, I wish for renewal, hope, and joy to all who are reading this.
Pop 89: Where's the Arrow?
Every year, we go from autumn to winter, from falling leaves to falling snow, in one night. And the first response is always: “We need the moisture.”
Check It Out: A teen responds to the overwhelming needs around her
A parent of five children said every time he leaves the house to go on a trip with his kids, he gains a better understanding of how the McCallisters were able to forget Kevin in the movie “Home Alone.”
Letter to the Editor: Fighting Wars
Canada was able to finance the fighting of 2 World Wars, and I’m just wondering why we can’t fight a war on poverty the same way.
Pop 89: 100 Kinds of Hope
Hope has a checkered past, a sullied reputation. We’d like to trust hope, we raise it to dizzying heights, and then, so often, it falls.
Check It Out: Faith communities are the backbone of many charities
It’s the season for giving, and kids have their lists ready. One parent said that every year, her son asks for a Costco-size box of hot pockets, and his grandparents happily oblige.
