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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Is Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) Running For President in 2028? – Part II

I read an article on nbc.com on February 13 entitled, “In Munich, AOC warns that democracies must deliver for the working class to stave off 'authoritarianism,” which was written by Sahil Kapur. I highly...

BOB BROWN: Aging Poetically, Part III

Being elderly is a full-time job. It could be the best job you ever had,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Is Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) Running For President in 2028? – Part I

I strongly suspect that the self-assured and arrogant Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is going to be a presidential or...

FRED FIRST: But Is It Art?

I have mentioned before that I have recently found pleasure and pleasant distraction in the...

BECKY MAUPIN: A New Season, New Expectations

Motherhood, I'm learning, is a series of seasons. None of them are truly easy; they're...

Parenting On Bad Information

by Keith McCurdy Doing a quick Google search it is easy to find some confusing information.  Mental health services have evolved and ballooned since...

The Passing of Three Bobs

by Hayden Hollingsworth Everyone feels sadness, a sense of loss when friends have terminal illnesses.  It seems to be occurring with increasing frequency which,...

How Can God Have No Beginning And No End? by Carey Kinsolving

"He's just really old," says Anna, age 11. Well, the prophet Daniel referred to God as the ancient of days, but you won't find...

More From The ER Diary…

by Lucky Garvin You’ll call me delusional, but, trust me, these are true stories. . . . She had a one half inch laceration to her...

It’s Reunion Time Again!

by Mary Jo Shannon Last Friday I attended the Grafton Society luncheon for Mary Baldwin graduates who earned their degrees at least 50 years...

Recipe of the Week: Summer Campfire Desserts

by Leigh Sackett It is almost here! Summer fun is almost upon us! The camping gear can come out of storage! S’mores are wonderful and...
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