Opinion

It’s time for empathy

Sandwiched Empathy: the ability to understand and share the feelings of another (Oxford Dictionary). I have to admit, folks, with everything happening in the world, I almost wanted to skip…

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I cannot be silent

From the Heart “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oh, Dr. King,…



Working from home looks different now

Sandwiched I’ve been sympathetic towards the millions of parents who have recently (and unexpectedly) had to work from home with small children. I remember those days all too well and…


STOP IT!

Publisher’s Perspective One of the advantages of being a publisher is having an open book, or in my case, a newspaper, to write about community issues that affect all of…




God is holding my pen

From the Heart And so it was, that a few weeks ago, God began writing a new chapter for me. I admit that I wrestled Him for control of my…


Self-care and making it up as we go

By DANIELLE NOONAN Prevail, Inc. I want you to Google the phrase, “self-care.” Go ahead. I’ll wait. I just did, and I see several articles from mental health websites, numbered…


Taking control of that weight gain

Sandwiched As promised, I’m going to tackle another subject that many perimenopausal women are facing as they navigate the sandwich generation – weight gain. Many people who aren’t in this…