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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Semi-Singular Praise Of Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA)

There are many aspects of California, which I strongly dislike: exorbitant state and local taxes, perennial devastating wildfires, the Democratic monopolist majority in Sacramento, drought, a proposed gasoline-powered car...

FRED FIRST: Nature Notes: Early May

Finally I am getting out a bit onto the trails before spring is fully gone...

BOB BROWN: “Teach Us to Number Our Days”

I was healthy and fit, a proponent of physical exercise, weighed myself daily with pleasing...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Sanction Russia’s Shadow Fleet NOW

During the 2024 presidential campaign and going back to March 2023, President Trump repeatedly and...

DAWN CUSTALOW: A Mother’s Day to Remember

Mother’s Day - remembering and celebrating our mothers, not because they are or were perfect,...

Goodbye Sweet Sugar Maple

It’s just a tree . . . I mean there are trillions of them of all shapes and sizes and when it comes...

“Much Ado about Time …” Part 2

In part 1 of this essay, I began my exploration of our modern-day calendar, especially how it relates to the great religious observances...

John Rosemond Coming To Town

If you have never heard of John Rosemond, something is wrong.  Known as one of America’s most popular speakers on parenting issues and...

Children’s Trust–Honoring Local Heroes

Hardly a day goes by that we don’t hear about our dwindling natural resources.  While that’s true, much less is written about the...

OK Aspiring Writers, This One’s Easy . . . Maybe Too Easy

Your assignment today is to write a story of only about 1500 words.  But there's a catch: all the words in your story...

Recipe of the Week from the Happy Chef: Simple Scalloped Potatoes

It is just SO TRUE that usually the simplest things are the best of things in life.  Most of us eventually find this...