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ANDY PITZER: No Offseason

“It’s the time of the season.” This pertains to and will make the most sense for those whose locale has four separate seasons, those who do not have them and...

BOB BROWN: “I Remember World War II”

On December 7, 1941, my sister, Edith, eight years my senior, and I were in...

FRED FIRST: Go West At Last, Old Man

Decades of frugality have come abruptly to an end. I have made the choice to...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Bring Back The War Department

President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave a prescient and heartfelt speech in Chautauqua, New York, on...

FRED FIRST: Changing of the Guard

The theme for the Lenoir Words Writers Group this month is AUTUMN. And since I...

MORGAN GRIFFITH: What’s Next for Syria?

Throughout the tenure of the Biden Administration, conflict and turmoil have only gotten worse in the Middle East. A recent flareup in the region is...

FRED FIRST: Where Are You From?

Many of us don't know how to answer that When we are young, we live where we’re born. For some of us, the place of...

BOB BROWN: The Army of God’s Angels

One-third of the world’s population identify as Christians. Shopping centers urge us to celebrate the birth of Jesus by buying and bestowing gifts. It’s...

MELINDA MYERS: Unique Holiday Plants

Add colorful flair to your holiday décor and gift-giving by including a few unique holiday plants. You and your gift recipients will appreciate their...

FRED FIRST: Turning Points

Sometimes Life's Direction Turns On A Single Hour Yes, it has been longer than a week since I visited my own Substack space. That’s not...

BRIAN HAINLINE: Why Early Sport Specialization Could Be Sabotaging Your Child’s Athletic Future

Sixty million children in America participate in organized sports annually. More than 26% of those kids "specialize" before puberty, meaning they engage in intense,...

ANDY PITZER: No Offseason