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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...

Let Us Now Praise Our National Bird

by Mike Keeler You're probably thinking it's the Bald Eagle. He's been on our stuff forever. In 1782, Congress approved a design for a Great...

Recipe of the Week: Pork Wraps with Tomatillo Salsa

by Leigh Sackett Time to start the New Year on the right foot with healthy eating! The first step is to know your weakness....

The Real Reason for The Work By Ed Dunnington

"Well, that movie ruined the story!  It was nothing like the book." Perhaps you have spoken those words or have heard them from...

Spread A Little Joy Whenever You’re Able

When I think back to Christmas, the memories are almost all good - especially the scent of the tree, covered with ornaments and...

Words for The Departing Son

by Lucky Garvin Son Ches was leaving home for college. His mom, distraught for many reasons, not the least of which was distance,  more...

Recipe of the Week: Black-eyed Pea Salad

by Leigh Sackett A little luck is certainly welcome in this world. So I will eat some black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. But we...
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