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Ghosts of Sunday’s Past

Thirty years ago, the watch I wore was a reminder of each house I had painted in the past year...

Do a Kind Act in Memory of Jo Ellen Seright

I have read a lot of obituaries over the years but can't recall too many suggesting doing an act of kindness for someone...

Lee Hamilton: For Congress, the Hard Part Comes Next

The early days of a new presidential administration attract a lot of attention...

From Shelly's Shelf: Celebrating Black History Month with the Hope Branch Library

When I was recently putting up a display to honor Black History month...

Brian Howey: Elon Musk and a Constitutional Crisis in the Making

Is the federal government bloated and wasteful?...
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All the Small Things

For the past nine years, I have had a “55ish” minute (one-way) commute each day...

“Come From Away” Musical about Gander, Newfoundland and 9/11

I recently could not get back in my home temporarily due to...

Still Feeling Right

In "The Merchant of Venice," Shakespeare declared that love was blind...

Lee Hamilton: Why the Senate Holds Confirmation Hearings

President Donald Trump is an impatient man...

Brian Howey: President Trump Pardons All Jan. 6 Insurrectionists

Earlier this month on Jan. 6, members of Congress of both political parties gathered at the U.S. Capitol...
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Just Enough

Snow mounds once generated adrenaline and competitive pride...

Flight of Discovery - June 12, 2004: Across the Great Divide and Down the Columbia

Well, after nearly two and a half weeks on the road, it was bound to happen...

Fresh from the Farm: Goats in the Bathtub

It has been 25 plus years since we got into the dairy goat business...

Howard Owen Downey (Duck Creek Gardens): A Life Remembered

I attended the Celebration of Life of Howard Downey at Hope Baptist Church, the owner of Duck Creek Gardens since...

1981 Hauser Graduate Tim Cleland: Part 2

During a recent conversation, I asked...
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