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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Is Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) Running For President in 2028? – Part II

I read an article on nbc.com on February 13 entitled, “In Munich, AOC warns that democracies must deliver for the working class to stave off 'authoritarianism,” which was written by Sahil Kapur. I highly...

BOB BROWN: Aging Poetically, Part III

Being elderly is a full-time job. It could be the best job you ever had,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Is Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) Running For President in 2028? – Part I

I strongly suspect that the self-assured and arrogant Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is going to be a presidential or...

FRED FIRST: But Is It Art?

I have mentioned before that I have recently found pleasure and pleasant distraction in the...

BECKY MAUPIN: A New Season, New Expectations

Motherhood, I'm learning, is a series of seasons. None of them are truly easy; they're...

Three Stooges Hit the Big Screen

by Nick Thomas What do Johnny Depp, Sean Penn, Jim Carrey, and Cher have in common? If you answered “hairy legs,” you’re a knucklehead. Johnny’s...

How Would You Answer The Question, “What Makes A Person Happy And Healthy?”

by Mike Keeler Way back in 1942, researchers at Harvard began intensely studying a cohort of 268 male students, to try to deduce the factors...

The Key To Remembering – Focus!

by Mary Jo Shannon I suppose we all misplace our keys occasionally. Yes, I know the cure – establish a habit, by putting them in...

Ask the Nature Lady by Marlene A. Condon: The Common Dandelion

One of the earliest plants to bloom in spring is the Common Dandelion, sprouting up in fields and yards and alongside roadways.  It’s...

Recipe of the Week: Pesto and Prosciutto Breakfast Strata

by Leigh Sackett Our Friends at Second Presbyterian Church are doing wonderful and creative things in our community. They have teamed up with artist...

Easter Distractions by Stuart Revercomb

I am not sure when it started, but at some point along the way I began to really dislike the Easter Bunny. Maybe it was...
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