When I was a child, a common rhyme was, “Sticks and stones may hurt my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Unfortunately, today there are citizens who are afraid to use their right to freedom of speech and opinion lest they be tagged with an undesirable label. I am not one of those ...

I am well aware that the milestone I reach this year is not guaranteed to everyone. My first husband died before he reached retirement age. I have also lost classmates and friends who were “young.” I first felt my age when a dear a friend from church took sick. She weathered the first ...

I locked myself in a bathroom last Saturday. At a funeral. Haven’t we all? My friend, Meredith, held her husband’s service at their charming home. She planned a lovely tribute – the pastor, the catered luncheon, the shuttle service from distant parking. Every detail was considered. But ...

We’re all feeling the pain of sticker shock at the grocery store. Grocery bills have become heftier as the prices of eggs, dairy and other pantry and refrigerator staples remain high. Everyone should have reliable access to the food needed to thrive, but more expensive food is essentially ...

Rather than bashing President Joe Biden for things beyond any president’s control, why does the keeper of the electronic sign near the Glade bridge not educate himself a little deeper about how the world really works? I just returned from Marionville late last month where the price of gas ...

I am not sure what prompted my mom to look for a piano, but I remember the day vividly. We took the train to Buffalo. Then we went to Denton, Cottier, and Daniels. I am not sure about how that middle name is spelled but I did the best I could. We were looking for a piano. My mom looked at ...