You are too sensitive
Growing up I was often told, “You are too sensitive!” “Don’t take everything so personally.” I remember being very frustrated by this. Not only because the person saying it seemed…
Read MoreOpinion
Orphans, widows & unspeakable things
If you have no living parents, you are an orphan. If you lose a spouse, you are a widow or a widower. So what the heck am I? I’m an…
Smoothie Operator shares tips & recipe
“Smooth operator…” – Sade, 1984 Although I have known a “smooth operator” a time or two during my life, I digress on that topic and move on to a healthier…
Goodness or greatness? It’s all just “Relativity”
By LARRY ADAMS A Seat on the Aisle “Only Einstein can be Einstein!” Years ago, I wrote of my late father, “He was not what the world would consider a…
Dr. Seuss
The month of March brings about many things. As a teacher and mom to littles, I always associate Dr. Seuss this month. There is a lot that comes to mind…
Congress should look to Indiana for fiscal maturity
The second Trump administration has begun, and Congress now faces some critical decisions when it comes to our nation’s spending and debt. Since beginning his campaign for the White House,…
Two-person play tells one man’s story of family & loss
By VERONIQUE DUPREY A Seat on the Aisle I attended opening night of The Berlin Diaries last Friday, Feb. 28, at the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Center. I wasn’t quite sure…
A hint of Lent
Red skies at night … a writer’s delight. The vibrant red, orange, and pink colors shone in the western sky as God used His paintbrush to create such radiant beauty…
Why other newspapers are failing
I frequently hear and read things like: Print is dying! The news media cannot be trusted! The end is nigh! None of that is exactly false, but it is also…
From my kitchen to my village
When I came to the States 18 long years ago, I didn’t know anything about the people, culture, lifestyle, or family values. The only thing I knew was how to…