There’s only a short time until the end of the year, so it’s time for a short column with some short quotes about the issues of the day. Coronavirus “When you wrestle […]
Retorts: Speak softly, or don’t
Parks on the rise, tempers, too
Whatever else that went wrong in this messy year of 2021, a few positive trends did emerge. After long delays caused by – among other things – a snarled supply chain, park […]
A different guide to the holidays
If you’re like most of us, you are hip-deep in the holiday season. Regardless of your spiritual affiliation, you are stuck in Christmasland for the next two weeks or so, so […]
Thanks-giving to ours, and you
With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, we are all called upon to be thankful for the many blessings and kindnesses we have received. We are thankful for our readers and supporters, our […]
Who let the dog out? He did
This is the time of year when people ask what you’re thankful for. Personally, I’ll be grateful if our new dog, Shadow, doesn’t burn the house down. A too-tall Flat-Coated Retriever mix, […]
Bright side (maybe) of SB 9
“I hollered before I was hurt.” – Ted Krec Here’s a perspective that’s sure to raise some temperatures. SB 9 is not the coming of the apocalypse. Senate Bill 9, recently passed by […]
“Thank you for your service”
“Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” – John F. Kennedy, 1961 “What’s in it for me?” – Too Many People, 2021 […]
Cottages may bloom, after all
Barack Obama was still president. The Rams had just moved back to Los Angeles and were playing before big crowds at the ancient Coliseum. No one had heard of COVID and TikTok […]
The wild world of new words
Our American English language is constantly changing and always has been. But in today’s super-heated political/cultural climate people are quickly inventing words and terms intended to be pointed in defense of, or […]
It’s the Battle of Liberty Park
The finger-pointing and insult-hurling among members of the Westminster City Council has long been confined to personal animosities, political rivalries and – sometimes – legitimate differences of opinion. But now, information has […]
