Opinion



Peek-a-boo joy

What brings you joy? The older I get, the less it takes to bring me joy, or maybe it’s that I appreciate finding joy in the small things. Either way,…


Brain droppings: Scott has things on his mind

In 1997, comedian George Carlin published his very funny (how could it not be!) book, Brain Droppings, which, according to the cover, contains “jokes, notions, doubts, opinions, questions, thoughts, beliefs,…




Quietly kind

Middle school … to many, some of the most miserable and tormented years of one’s life. It is often a challenging, transitional period of life when so many changes are…


Random thoughts on alcohol

Here’s another story from my mom. June 1984. Every news media blasted out the story. Young man (early 20s) killed on motorcycle. Driver of other vehicle drunk. December 1984. Young…