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The Smell of Maple and Light in the Darkness Dec. 05, 2025
"You're a columnist," the wing-tipped, gray-haired inner voice bellows. "Write about politics. Write... Read More
The Grove That Shows Why Holly Trees Still Captivate Us Dec. 05, 2025
Like the song says, it's time for mistletoe and holly. The holly tree has been a winter favorite thr... Read More
Crying Over Spilt Beer Feb. 16, 2024
There's probably still a bar that uses the old beer schooners. Maybe in Chicago or Topeka or Bemidji... Read More
Little Town in the Big City: A Family of Four Generations Jan. 03, 2024
Here in the heart of Washington, D.C., often considered a city of people passing through, I met a fa... Read More
Fall Fashion Faux Pas Aug. 29, 2023
For most people, the arrival of Labor Day means dealing with back-to-school issues and end-of-summer... Read More
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Wherever You Are Aug. 27, 2023
By Bonnie and Bill Neely Each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 we in the United States celebrate the co... Read More
What Am I Thankful For? Don't Make Me Say It Nov. 19, 2022
I love Thanksgiving and its traditions — the homemade centerpieces, the bad football, the inte... Read More
Finding Community on a School Night Nov. 06, 2022
Poor parental planning landed us at a hibachi grill an hour away and nearly 30 minutes before bedtim... Read More
There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays Dec. 22, 2021
Dear Readers: As 2021 comes to a close and we look to the start of a new year, it's the perfect time... Read More
Poinsettias Nov. 10, 2021
Have you seen poinsettias for sale yet? I have. Were they red? Probably. That is because we all know... Read More
Have a Stellar Halloween! Oct. 21, 2021
Week of October 24-30, 2021 Ghosts and goblins and ghouls, oh my! That's what many of us will be th... Read More
July 10, 2021 Jul. 10, 2021
Dear Annie: My relationship with my husband is evaporating, and I can't seem to get things back to w... Read More
June 29, 2021 Jun. 29, 2021
Dear Annie: A month ago, my wife was bitten by our neighbor's foster dog. While the dog was healthy ... Read More
The Summer Solstice, Kupalo/Kupala and St. John the Baptist (Part 1) Jun. 26, 2021
In case you did not notice, this is summer solstice week. Week? You may ask. Well, not quite, but a... Read More
Biden Wants to Make Catholics Pay for Murder Jun. 18, 2021
St. John Paul II — speaking for the Catholic Church — stated plainly that abortion is mu... Read More
Is Converting Adjectives to Nouns an Automatic? Jun. 09, 2021
The linguistic purist Tradition Al discusses an alarming trend with his more permissive friend Open ... Read More
The Wild CBS 'Sunday Morning' Gossip Apr. 02, 2021
On Palm Sunday, Christians celebrate the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem to great fanfare and celebrat... Read More
Sweet Payback Mar. 17, 2021
DEAR SUSAN: It may sound strange, but I've found my own version of prayer to be a huge comfort in my... Read More
Congress May End Long Tradition of Not Convening on Sunday Dec. 23, 2020
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, the president pro tempore of the Senate and the longest-serving Republi... Read More
Congress May End Long Tradition of Not Convening on Sunday Dec. 23, 2020
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, the president pro tempore of the Senate and the longest-serving Republi... Read More
