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Local Commentaries

Retirement days are supposed to be easy

Last week’s column was about a nice day. A really lucky day. Then life happened. Back in my middle years, I made a promise to myself. If I’m going to work throughout my life, then I’m going to make sure I play a little in my retirement. My original plans were for some tennis, ...

Anti-abortion issue must address dads

Votes have been cast. Votes have been counted. Seems the election was fairer this year. Less griping. Perhaps someone will figure out why. Abortion was on the ballot in 10 states. Currently abortion is banned after conception in 13 states, banned after six weeks in four more states, and ...

View from Hickory Heights: Wildlife can entertain

Hickory Heights has an abundance of wildlife. I enjoy every minute of it. This morning, I watched a black squirrel running around the yard. First, I saw him in the grass. Then he was halfway up a tree. I let my dog out, but the squirrel did pay any attention. I know there are at least two of ...

Rounding Third: Little surprises make for one good day

Last week, I had a day just filled with little surprises – nice ones. Prior to Thursday, if someone had told me that surprises were heading my way, I probably would have wondered which tire was ready to blow. Or which utility bill was going to double. But on that sunny day, the good little ...

1503 and other inconvenient truths of nation

For many years, Western Civilization (Western Tradition) has been under assault from the Marxist Left – in schools, colleges, the media, woke corporations, etc. Why? Simply because the foundations of the Western Tradition (dating to around 1750) assume the individual’s right to “Life, ...

Someone is watching me

When I think about the things that have happened, I came to the conclusion that someone has been watching over me. I have had several mishaps with jewelry that have ended very well. First, I lost a pin given to me the year I graduated from college by the family that I babysat for. Since my ...