Remembering Lewis Sides
XENIA — Born in North Caroline Lewis Sides was recognized there as a veteran carriage maker. He came to Xenia in 1870 with his...
The history of the blacksmith
No doubt many will recall the opening lines of Longfellow’s poem The Village Blacksmith.“Under the spreading chestnut tree, the village smithy stands, the smith...
We are not the nation we imagined
As the election results trickled in, bit by wrenching bit, on Tuesday, I remembered a cold November morning when I was a little girl.My...
Let’s move forward together
Accept this loss.Respect the system we have, because it worked the way it was supposed to and it gave America a new president —...
In bleak times, this city is an example for the world
Portland, Oregon could teach the world a thing or two about climate laws that count.A few days before Donald Trump’s stunning upset, the Eiffel...
Beware manipulative holiday advertising
Once upon a time, holiday TV ads were filled with items like the Pocket Fisherman, Mister Microphone, and the Vegamatic - “It slices, it...
What is the meaning of true worship?
“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are...
Uncle Sam needs a better handle on your money
Every day, the feds are losing money because of mistakes, waste, and abuse.A decade ago, thousands of California National Guard troops reenlisted to fight...
Some post election thoughts
It seems to me that now this year’s election is behind us with its sound and fury abated a bit, the time has come...
Who won in 2016? Big money
Neither Clinton nor Trump took on the role of corporate mega-donors this election.In one of Agatha Christie’s murder mysteries, the key clue that solved...
