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BOB BROWN: AGING POETICALLY, PART I

Too often, the human race is a race against time. Until recently, I was a sprinter in this race. Nowadays, blessed by the gift of a long life, my...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Twenty Reasons For Regime Change in Iran

1. The kidnapping of 66 Americans at the U.S. embassy in Tehran on November 4, 1979,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: When Is Trump’s Promise To Iran That “Help Is On The Way” Finally Going To Happen?

There was a horrific, chaotic carnage in the streets of Iran during a nationwide protest on January 8...

FRED FIRST: Missouri’s Capitol City: First-Time Tourist

I could not possibly do justice to my first visit a half hour south of...

BOB BROWN: The Triumph of Terrible Feelings Over Judgment

Today, our way of life is dominated by powerful, fast-moving, extreme emotions — especially anger,...

Recipe of the Week: BLT Pasta Salad

The arrival of spring makes me want to cook and eat crisp, cool and light foods like fresh veggies and pasta salad. Of...

A Perspective On Regrets and Legacy

My grandfather died last week – a few days after his 95th birthday.  Perhaps it should not have been a shocking event….but it...

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...