· Too many writers cannot take criticism. It offends them. Writing is personal, I understand. But in order to improve, a writer needs input and sometimes that input is humbling. Back in my days as a newspaper man, I was on the front-lines of training young writers. I interviewed, hired…

Uplifting words led me to a career in journalism A Proverb says that “life and death are in the power of the tongue,” and I absolutely agree. Back when I was a college student, I hit a roadblock. In short, I had no idea what I wanted to do with…

While many Progressives may celebrate in what they view as a victory, the other side (conservatives who are being singled out and silenced) are stewing with anger and resentment. It’s like pushing down a spring. …

It caught me by surprise My positive result for COVID-19 took me completely by surprise. I went for testing on a Sunday. Two days later, I received a phone call from my doctor’s office. “Your results came back positive,” the nurse calmly said. “You’re joking, right?” was the first thing…

How to talk to your teen about money and investing (without a fight) When a parent takes the time to teach their children about money and investing, it is not always a pretty conversation. That is particularly true with teenagers. You get eye-rolls. You get ignored. You get the “are…

I see it in my own family. I have two daughters who are now in high school. But, wait a second, wasn’t it just last week when we were asking if they would ever get out of diapers and eat solid food? Years ago, an obituary written by a woman…

I snored like a freight train for years, never entertaining the thought that something serious was going on. I woke up tired, practically every day. I had mood swings and was frequently irritable. In terms of a quality night of sleep, I had hit rock bottom. For many years, I…