As I sat with a good friend of mine at the Hospice House on Thursday, I had time to think. As this family is praying for a few extra days, even a few extra hours with their mom, grandma, aunt and … more

Brian May, lead guitarist of the rock band Queen and holder of a Ph.D. in astrophysics said, “I despise the lottery. There’s less chance of you becoming a millionaire than there is of … more

My first recollection of having the “business gene” was when I was 6. It was near Christmas and my sister, who was 7, brought a craft project home from school. It was a green and red painted … more

One of my favorite scripture passages is found in Ecclesiastes 3, “To everything there is a season, and a time...” There is a time to examine City Council decisions, ordinances and the … more

The thought of losing our yard waste program because of a few that used their neighbors’ yard for a “dumping ground” still torques me. I would rather have seen a wireless camera mounted on … more

“How cool was that?” I said. I actually said it out loud to myself — “How cool was that?” As an ominous winter storm bore down on the city a while back, I, much like the kids at … more

I have been watching the Republican CPAC activities on TV and wonder if other folks see the incongruity of people who work for the government slamming this same government. Rep. Paul Ryan and Sen. … more

I recently read one of the best “Help Wanted” ads I have ever seen in my 58 years on the planet. It was in a Sunday NR and it kept me grinning all through the day. It was one of the most … more

I want to draw attention to the great and selfless work of Mr. Tom Pridgeon and his Industrial Arts class students at the Home Show this weekend. Due to a prolonged illness, my wife was unable to … more

Last week, the Police Blotter carried a short account about an assault on a customer at a local eatery. As with all such accounts, there’s more to the story. The background is a young couple … more