Local Columnists, Opinion
Oct 07, 2021
I may be a bit of an odd duck. I am a James Bond fan and I’m not a guy. It doesn’t make me a curvy Bond girl, just a girl who likes Bond movies. Grant...
Local Columnists
Mar 27, 2021
Have you ever encountered counsel from the beyond? Advice from the grave? I’m not talking about a mental condition of hearing voices or meeting up wit...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Jun 23, 2019
I love spring. Opening windows so the long-awaited fresh air can come in. Listening to birdsong waft in on a breeze. Watching the parade of kids on th...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Mar 20, 2019
If you look back and reflect, as I often do, you might discover that the friends you’ve collected are like charms strung across the bracelet of a life...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Feb 24, 2019
A friend’s Facebook post this week from somewhere in Florida launched me on another sentimental journey. She and her husband were pictured on a deck w...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Jan 03, 2019
It felt a little like 1981 all over again. Circumstances are different, but the surprise, gratitude and mystery are the same. Here’s what happened tha...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Dec 17, 2018
Have you seen the TV commercial where the kid opens up a gift and yells, “I love you, Santa!” in a very loud and excited voice? The narrator then focu...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Nov 19, 2018
OK, I confess. I like to get holiday lights up in the living room early. Like right after Halloween. I like the glow when I’m watching Hallmark movies...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Nov 05, 2018
It was somewhere out west, Denver, I think. My husband, Gordy, enrolled in a weeklong class to maintain his certification as a rural appraiser, one of...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Jul 05, 2018
I’ve asked people, and have been asked, “Are you a glass half full or half empty person?” For many of us, I think our response depends upon the day or...
Commentary, Local Columnists
May 08, 2018
We who’ve been looking for spring after a harsh winter have experienced a few false starts between winter’s continuing blasts. When the calendar turne...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Aug 28, 2017
My friend John and I were talking recently about how letters written by Civil War soldiers can bring to life the history we read about and also reveal...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Jan 24, 2017
I’ve had a rough week. First, my basement flooded. It wasn’t just some water to push into a drain like typically happens after a snowmelt or hard rain...
Articles, Travel
June 1, 2025
(BPT) - Daydreaming about your next family getaway? Look no further than Northwest Florida! The location and climate are ideal, and thanks to its rece...
Articles, Money And Finance
June 1, 2025
(BPT) - Are you currently a freelancer or gig worker, or thinking about becoming self-employed? If so, you know that being self-employed means enjoyin...
Articles, Education
June 1, 2025
(BPT) - When veterans transition to civilian life, they often search for jobs in civilian fields where they can put their unique experiences and skill...
Articles, Travel
June 1, 2025
(BPT) - Summer is all about recreation, relaxation — and diving into stories that transport you into another world. To help you get into beach mode, D...
Travel
June 1, 2025
(BPT) - Summer is all about recreation, relaxation — and diving into stories that transport you into another world. To help you get into beach mode, D...
Articles, Outdoors, Sports
May 31, 2025
I walked by Jane’s photo and stopped, captivated by those green, slightly mocking eyes smiling out at me. Unbidden memories surged to the surface and ...
