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FRED FIRST: Spaces: Inner, Outer & Other

I exist even still in a “liminal space” (which could be a whole other post—with a partial definition below from WikiWand). I live having survived the challenges of the past...

ANDY PITZER: Paraphrasing GPT

When I come to think about it, probably the one thing I’m most proud of...

BOB BROWN: IF YOU LOVE YOUR BRAIN, TAKE CARE 0F IT, PART THREE

This is A Brief Educational Summary of Neuroscience 101, Part THREE, our final section. These...

SERWAN ZANGANA: It’s time for positive change in Roanoke City, vote James Creasy for Sheriff

An enthusiastic and experienced law enforcement officer, a veteran deputy, is eager to bring changes...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Antisemite Zohran Mamdani Will Be An Economic Disaster For New York City – Part II

In my opinion, Mamdani’s charisma, savvy, and eloquence are highly overrated compared to his bona...

“I Purify”

For some reason, I’ve always loved vultures. Broadly, their taxonomic group includes turkey vultures, black vultures, and relatives such as California and Andean condors. ...

Happy’s Stuffed Peppers

The peppers are ripe and some tomatoes are turning red!! You just can’t beat the taste of fresh vegetables especially when you have...

To Whom Do We Point?

In the Jewish synagogue, the Torah (which also makes up the first five books of the Christian Old Testament) is written on scrolls...

Confessions Of A Wild Berry Picker

My husband considers me a bit “loony.” Why, when the temperature is in the nineties, would anyone in their right mind choose to...

Recipe of the Week: Granola Sticks!

A few weeks ago my daughter had the best time at First Baptist’s Vacation Bible School. She went with a friend while my...

Sometimes Good Things Happen

One of the best parts of being a columnist is the feedback that finds its way to me.  Frequently, I will hear from...