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I don’t know if you have to be of a certain age to remember an old folk tale called, “The Princess and the Pea,” but a portion of this Hans Christian ...

First and foremost, President Trump stands for “America First”. This means putting U.S. interests and values ahead of the interests and values of peop...

As everyone knows, running an animal rescue and adoption center like the SPCA isn’t an easy job. Although most people love animals, enough donations f...

The more I observe nature on the fringes of my village, the more I learn about human nature as well. Things that happen in my almost-rural backyard of...

The $64,000 question in American politics today is this: will President Trump be impeached and removed from office? The short answer is very likely no...

Last summer I took some photos of firefighters aiming hoses at a bucket, meant to be pushed to the opponent side. A couple were of my nephew, Will, a ...

Every shutdown in living memory, except the most recent one, has had one thing in common: Republicans got the blame. Of course, technically, no shutdo...

When I watch those HGTV shows on renovating homes or house hunting, I’m always somewhat stunned by the prices in so many of the markets. In particular...

A singular sales pitch arrived in the post. It was addressed to me by name. A California company called Edwards Lifesciences wanted to know if I might...

I just started my second year of membership at our local YMCA. I should’ve joined years ago but never did. Last year, I learned our Y was friendly wit...

When a family member, a friend, a relative or co-worker learns of the terminal illness of someone cherished, there is profound sadness, but there is a...

Already, the Trump administration is achieving great victories. Rural Americans, who voted for Donald Trump in record numbers, are being rewarded for ...

I used to say that in America, you are never more than three minutes away from a commercial. Now I feel that way about political books. If a candidate...

I’m just like anybody else — a break from frigid arctic air like we’re getting for a couple days here, is welcome. But a high around 50 and rain in mi...

The brand-new year brought an unexpected burst of energy to begin organizing in my house. This urge doesn’t typically hit me until a more expected “sp...

After the 2016 presidential election was over, the mainstream media somehow found the time to expose one of the greatest scandals of that election cyc...

During the 19th century, residents of the Southern Tier stood in the forefront of a movement to expand democracy. Thousands of local young men joined ...

Why is it when the receipt you need for the return of a Christmas present is the hardest to find or simply vanishes, never to be found again in the mo...