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ANDY PITZER: “Look Mom! No iPhone!”

A very interesting visually recorded interview showed up on my feed the other night. In 1966, several British adolescents were interviewed about their vision of the future (circa year...

FRED FIRST: There And Back Again

RECAP: I would be able to visit southwest Virginia again–home for almost 40 years, and...

SCOT BELLAVIA: Am I Proud to Be an American?

How proud are you to be an American? I posted that question on Facebook a few...

BOB BROWN: “Portraits of the Human Person”

On the night of June 21, 2025, President Donald Trump said all seven B2 Bombers...

BECKY MAUPIN: The After Bedtime Search

Picture this: You manage to get everyone fed and the dinner aftermath cleaned up. Then...

Skiing in Fishburn Park

As I tighten my grip on the thick rope my oversized mittens wring cold water. The rope continues to run through my hands until...

The Recipe of the Week from the Happy Chef: Basil Pesto Pizza

Last week I ate this almost every day for lunch! Just make one pizza, refrigerate it and get out one slice or two...

Being Snowbound With Teens Not for the Faint of Heart

Generally, I am not a big fan of houseguests, particularly those of the overnight variety.  Relatives excluded, visitors strewn about the house tend to...

Real Change for the New Year

How is your New Year’s resolution going?  Have you gotten back into the gym yet? Are you still avoiding that cup of coffee or...

The Best Laid Plans…

“The best- laid plans of mice and men / Go oft awry" .. Robert Burns , To a Mouse When our son...

Of Tots and Terrorism

The smoke is clearing . . . at least it seems to be happening.  The entire furor of the holidays has quieted. No missing...