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Quiet Desperation
William Shakespeare wrote, “Brevity is the soul of wit.” Dorothy Parker wrote, “Brevity is the soul of lingerie.” Now, on the same footpath as the 17-syllable haiku contest comes this: a …
Financial Strategies
My father-in-law just took a serious fall. So far, he has spent 45 days in the hospital in Missouri. Modern medicine is bound to find something wrong at age 90. This should have been a wake-up call …
Winning Words
Last week we identified the impact of complacency in our pursuit of success. Today we will visit the power of authenticity in our success journey. And next week we will wrap it all up when we jump …
Quiet Desperation
A good friend was once defined as someone you could call at 2 a. m. and tell, “Bring a shovel, and don’t ask questions.” Plutarch said, “I don’t need a friend who changes when I change and …
Quiet Desperation
Major news stories tumble on top of each other like newborn puppies, and there is a new litter every week. How’s that for a simile? Remembering what and when becomes more challenging the older we …
Quiet Desperation
“Don’t look down,” the volunteer firemen were told. The ones who were charged with removing bodies at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14, 2012. Every time I hear about another gun-related …
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Letters to the Editor
Let’s protect people, planet Regarding the recent letter to the editor titled “Bill bad for kids”: Proposition 112 and SB-181 are two completely different things. Proposition 112 was about …
A positive step for climate As a parent, I am thrilled to see that the state Legislature is working on The Climate Action Plan to Reduce Pollution – HB1261. Like most parents, I do everything I …
A weak interview In the Orwellian ethos of the current times your “hard-hitting” interview with Rep. Froelich really fits well. Certainly, the representative’s constituents don’t want to know …
Bill would help reduce suicide As a one-time state lawmaker who had an “A+” NRA rating and a former Republican candidate for governor, I’m strongly supportive of HB-1177 — a bill that would …
opinion
How are you doing today? I am writing to you as part of a class project for the novel “The Watsons Go To Birmingham.”
My classmates and I are contacting newspapers across the country in a …
Thanks for your support To all the friends and supporters who assisted The Windermere Fire Victims through the transition to The Windermere Fire Survivors. The East Windermere Tower had a devasting …
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