What’s Cookin’?
In addition to teaching part-time at my local community college, I teach telecommunication employees. My predominant focus is literature and writing, and the company...
The Japanese ladies’ lesson
When I look out of my kitchen window I can see the back of Miho’s house. For a long time after she was gone,...
How a proposed law would protect survivors of sexual assault
Immediately following a report by the New York Times that he allegedly sexually assaulted numerous women throughout his career, Harvey Weinstein threatened to sue...
Trying to make sense of it all
One of the more important lessons my mother has taught me in my 35 years on this earth is, “if you can’t say something...
Oh no! Granddaughter’s a stripper
Dear Grandparenting: Here’s the big family news. My granddaughter is a stripper, and I kid you not. It gets even better, because she was...
Local Government 117
In the continuing series of articles on local government, I am discussing the important role the numerous Boards and Commissions play within the community,...
It’s deer hunting season again
Old Jasper Blankenship bought a deer license again this year, just as he’s done every year since Eisenhower was President. He sticks nickels and...
Veterans’ service reflects the nation’s best
Generations of patriots have dedicated themselves to the defense of the United States. On this Veterans Day, we honor our brave men and women,...
In honor of Veterans Day
I see the face of war, the one who went for me; the soldier, sailor, airman, the one who served for me. The flash...
ODJFS salutes former soldiers by helping them find jobs
Each year, Veterans Day reminds us of the sacrifices that the men and women in the Armed Forces have made to protect our values...
