Editorials

12 years ago

Was it really 50 years ago?

Nov. 22, 1963 was a routine day for me at Fort Knox, Ky. I was on guard duty, which wasn’t a big deal because I usually lucked out with an easy post.

12 years ago

Understanding John Fitzgerald Kennedy

 I’m approaching 60 years old. My hair is quite gray, I’m rather wrinkled and eccentric. I bend down more slowly and rise up even more slowly.

12 years ago

Other options to navigate health care choices

    Millions of Americans across the country have expressed their frustrations with the new health care website. I count myself among those who are disappointed with the President’s rollout of the Affordable Care Act.

12 years ago

Honoring America’s Heroes

Recently, Americans paused on Veterans Day to honor the brave men and women who have secured our freedom by their duty, honor, and sacrifice. We honor them because we know we cannot fully enjoy our freedom without remembering the great price at which it has been purchased.

12 years ago

Life Lesson 46: Take a deep breath and reboot every once in a while

There I stood in the middle of an icy dooryard, dressed in an old fashioned, green plaid nightgown, my feet clad in raspberry colored L.L. Bean “Wicked Good” slippers. I was on a quest to see whether or not Barney’s gastrointestinal problems were resolved.

12 years ago

Was it really 50 years ago?

Nov. 22, 1963 was a routine day for me at Fort Knox, Ky. I was on guard duty, which wasn’t a big deal because I usually lucked out with an easy post.

12 years ago

Understanding JFK and his challenge

   I’m approaching 60 years old. My hair is quite gray, I’m rather wrinkled and eccentric. I bend down more slowly and rise up even more slowly.

12 years ago

Set realistic goals and keep genealogy fun

   I like to keep my family history research interesting (at least to me), so I tend to flit around — like a butterfly — from person to person, task to task. I call my research style “butterflying.” Are there holes in my research? You bet!