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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...

Digging for Memories

by John Robinson Wow, I can hardly believe my eyes ... an old inkwell sitting right on top of a mound of earth next...

Recipe of the Week: The Extraordinary Gift of Homemade Bread

by Leigh Sackett I recently ran into an old friend who is going through a very difficult time. In the short time we visited I...

“I Thought You Said . . . ”

by Mary Jo Shannon In the early 60’s when my oldest son was in elementary school, he was obviously quite disturbed after hearing a...

Living with Terror in the Modern World

by Hayden Hollingsworth Is that something we have to do . . . live with terror?  Unfortunately, the answer is yes.  In the past...

Are We Religious or Spiritual?

by Frances Stebbins Recent polls on the worship habits of Americans show that fewer are committing to membership in a formal faith group such...

Diary Entry #2: Raising Young Boys Always an Adventure

by Lucky Garvin I gave son Cailan some money some months ago.  I shouldn'ta done it; puts him under too much pressure.  We were in...
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