A philosophical festering has taken root in the minds of the left that their opponents are evil, and words are violence. A permission structure formed on MSNBC and other progressive media outlets that the right must be stopped to save democracy. An exculpatory structure formed on CNN and other ...

When artist and writer John Guillemette posted his "illustration outtakes" from the upcoming book "Gina School" by Gina Barreca on Instagram, I knew I had to talk to them about their collaboration. The general public rarely gets a glimpse into an artist's process. We like to romanticize craft ...

Flowers bring back memories of the time sent with loved ones. The smell of peonies reminds me of my grandmother. Seeing hummingbirds brings back fond memories of my mother. 59 Acre Family Farm is more than a patchwork of blooms in the countryside — it is a living tapestry woven from ...

I read and listen to the news several times a day, every day. It is good to be knowledgeable, consider and lend our hearts to the good, painful, and sinful happenings in the world. Indeed, apathy is individual selfishness and leads to death. Our identity is not only as individuals, but we ...

There are few things the old me liked more than a meaty discussion about the American Founding. The history was interesting for its own sake but also essential guidance for the present and future. Or so I believed for decades. The other day, a podcast in my feed addressed these matters and I ...

At the September 22nd school board meeting, the issue of the bidding process, and the legalities surrounding that, once again became a point of discussion. In January of this year the board reviewed bids from three companies on an asphalt project. With rare exceptions, state law mandates public ...