Opinion

Once again, this legislative session, advanced practice registered nurses (nurse practitioners) will continue their quest to gain “full practice authority,” commonly referred to as “independent practice.” Currently, Indiana law requires…

By TERRY SPRADLIN Guest Columnist With the start of the 2025 session of the Indiana General Assembly, the investment in K-12 public education will become a focal point of the…

Pause: temporary inaction caused by uncertainty. Hello, Bell’s Palsy. When I chose PAUSE as my Word of the Year in November, I had no idea BP would be pausing my…

(Father and son relationships can be a fickle thing as sons grow up – and as fathers grow up, too. Here is a remembrance of my son 15 years ago.)…

By Dr. JUANITA ALBRIGHT Guest Columnist As a doctor, I took an oath to “do no harm” when treating patients. I take the same approach in my role serving the…

“I’d do it in a nanosecond.” – Ted Lasso Is it too late to say “Happy New Year!” – if so please disregard and if not, have a happy one!…

I’m in complete disbelief and shock that I just typed that headline. Some readers may recall that I am a self-professed “summer girl.” Or, lately due to menopause, a “spring…

By MALLORY WIRE Guest Columnist January means many things to people: a fresh start, new opportunities, and a reason to make changes, just to name a few. It is also…

Some of you may remember the column I wrote last year about my fourth-grade teacher Mrs. B who was a powerful figure in my young life. While only in my…