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Coming Attractions
It’s safe to say 2020 is a year that we’re unlikely to forget any time soon. We all had to get through it in our own way, and music played a big role in my survival. I picked five of my favorite …
Sometimes we see things we didn’t want to see, but once seen the image stays with us forever. The images of President Kennedy being shot or the 9/11 visuals are examples. Last week, we saw …
Winning Words
Do you remember that old saying, “Never judge a book by its cover?” Well, if you are like me, and if you don’t mind admitting just how many times that you made the big mistake of rushing to …
Quiet Desperation
Harry and I went for a Sunday drive. Only I made a big mistake. I forgot to put the “Sunday Drive” sign in the window that lets everyone know we’re on the road for leisure, not for the rat …
Here are a few predictions for the 2021-22 political cycle. 1. R-E-C-A-L-L-S will D-I-S-A-P-P-E-A-R. Recalls didn’t work because they didn’t garner enough signatures. But they still wouldn’t …
Editor's Note: This column was written to appear in our Dec. 30 edition. This strange and bewildering year is in our rearview mirror. I’m sure that many of you are feeling as I do, wiping your brow …
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Letters to the Editor
I have always loved light in many forms — sunlight is my favorite and next would probably be candlelight. Once our Christmas tree is donned with lights, we have a tradition in our home to light …
I believe that the voters who voted yes on Proposition 114 deserve to receive the initial shipments of crates of “cuddly critters” from Canada delivered to their own …
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