What is it you have that no one can ever take away from you?
Is it a piece of property? No.
Is it your health? No.
Keep thinking. It is something of great value, something so important that if …
Category: columns
In the path of totalitarianism
"And then one day, for no particular reason, people were mad at statues." — Forrest Gump if he were alive today
In the divisive issue of what to do with Confederate statues around the country, one …
Two leaders in a war of words
Putin, Castro, et al are all multi-billionaires. North Korea’s "Dear Leader," Kim Jong-Un, and his family are billionaires too, while his people starve in obsequious servitude. Communism always works…
5 tips for women business owners
Women are an integral part of the workforce, but they have had to overcome many obstacles along the way. Of course, challenges still remain, but women's success in the working world is worth commemor…
8 questions to plan for the future
In working on last week's article about home repairs, I realized many in my age group are unprepared for retirement. We are working so hard that we don't often slow down and plan for our future.
Re…
'Dog days' are good for fall planning
The "dog days" are the hottest, muggiest days of summer. In the northern hemisphere, they usually fall between early July and early September. The actual dates vary greatly from region to region, dep…
How to avoid another Charlottesville
Does anybody in America truly want to repeat another horrific Charlottesville? I hope the answer is no but it seems there are different groups lusting for more of Charlottesville. Three people were …
Denouncing hatred in a post-Charlottesville world
In the wake of the blatant racism displayed in Charlottesville, I find I cannot remain silent. I also realize that what you are about to read will anger some and alienate others. So be it. It is my h…
People can serve through sign language
Editor's Note: This guest column is a response to the News Bulletin's story, " Overcoming the odds: Though hard of hearing, Crestview student remains in choir, cheer squad ," published in the Aug. …
Seniors, home repairs and upgrades
Life for all of us gets more difficult as we age.
I wrote a few months ago that my Dad said the "golden years aren't so golden."
I see the struggles my parents, friends and others who are growing…