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ROBERT L. MARONIC: I No Longer Watch Baltimore Orioles’ Baseball Games

I no longer watch Baltimore Orioles’ baseball games. I now only watch innings, and if I do I watch maybe two or three. I prefer to watch innings because frankly...

ANDY PITZER: “Look Mom! No iPhone!”

A very interesting visually recorded interview showed up on my feed the other night. In...

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...

The Recipe of the Week from The Happy Chef: Pressed Turkey Reubens

The truth is you just can’t beat a plain ol’ left-over Thanksgiving turkey sandwich with some Duke’s mayo and a slice of American...

“Arm-a-geddon” Ready for the Apocalypse

For most people, turning fifty-three years of age is NOT the end of the world. Aside from the usually body aches and thoughts of...

Changing Habits Step by Step

Have you ever wanted to change a habit?  It may seem odd to have an article like this around Thanksgiving, but when our normal...

A Little Less Hysteria Please

Is it just me, or do you notice that we seem to become unhinged with very little provocation these days?  To name just a...

Giving Thanks for Penicillin

One doctor’s appointment I can truly say I enjoyed was my annual visit to my allergist, Dr. Alexander McCausland, who took a “medical leave...

Feeling Elderly? Get Educated!

One of the many advantages of living in the Roanoke metropolitan area is the variety of educational opportunities available.  With Hollins University, Virginia Western,...