I'll admit I used to inwardly roll my eyes and try to change the subject when people would start to talk about pain. But all that changed when I personally became aware of just how debilitating chronic pain can be. I developed a new understanding and compassion for those who live with ...
With one grandson already interested in becoming a pilot and two other grandkids heading toward degrees and jobs in health care, I’ve spent some interesting hours drawing parallels between the uniqueness of these choices. The contrasts between the professions range from strikingly similar to ...
The Electoral College has been effective since it was instituted by the Founding Fathers. But does it truly represent the voice of the people? That is a commonly debated question by many, but in my opinion, it doesn’t represent everyone fairly. First, the Electoral College ensures that ...
During our recent visit to Europe, we were privileged to experience some of its great cities and museums, as well as spectacular scenery while traveling the Danube River by boat. However, nothing prepared us for the emotional journey of walking through the Anne Frank House in the ...
School districts have started the process of setting budgets for the 2024-2025 school year. Precise subsidies for districts are usually not available until the fall, long after the new school year has started, and until our state legislators are finished grappling with each other over the state ...
They came at night. Smelling of soap and hope. Their clothes were a mixture of clean, but well-worn work shirts and pants, or dazzlingly colored Sunday best. Twice a week they came from the strawberry or blueberry fields to my classroom. There they greeted me with broken, respectful English. ...
