Two years ago, I sat on a beach in Honolulu, and pulled a book out of my bag.
God Bless America and this random soldier who wants to be my Facebook friend.His name is Mike from Sarasota who, from his profile picture, loves his dog and his country (be still my heart). Th…
I have been told that as my Parkinson's worsens I am becoming a more appreciative man.
It was the summer before COVID.
I am rapidly becoming an expert in falls. If given a choice my expertise would be in the area of waterfalls.
When one lives in the Hannibal Hood there are any number of sounds that can awaken a person from a sound slumber in the middle of the night.
My Dad was known for his ability to spin a tale, and we cherished the mornings he stopped by for coffee and a story.
What are some of the favorite games that you grew up playing? One of the first games I can recall playing as a child was a board game called Pollyanna, which required getting all of your piece…
I was irritated at my husband for two days over something silly.
As the Parkinson's with which I am afflicted progresses my fall risk has increased significantly.
The Left aghast at lowering taxes
When you are outside do you ever take the time to pause and look up into the sky?
Did the job of parenting become significantly more of a challenge within the past year with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic?
While it may not rank up there with profound questions such as, "Why is the sky blue?" and "Who really killed President Kennedy?" I periodically will find myself asking just how many miles of …
“Here you go, Mom! It’s the best one yet!”
If a person lives in a neighborhood long enough, and pays a little bit of attention, he or she will see a shift in the age demographics. I mention it only because I have witnessed it happen in…
Like any number of people I am probably guilty of taking for granted the bountiful number of blessings with which I was given during the first half century or more of my life. These days, spen…
Like any number of people, I am probably guilty of taking for granted the bountiful number of blessings with which I was given during the first half century or more of my life. These days, spe…
HRH vaccine staff wonderfully efficient
Marxist policies kill individualism
The elimination of "stuff" at the Henley hacienda is ongoing, only the items being disposed of changed significantly last week. Rather than work in the cold basement throwing away things that …
I don’t hold hands. I don’t kiss in public. And don’t call me honey.”
Diversification.
To The Hannibal Courier-Post:
STATE lawmakers are urged to consider carefully the consequences of the Second Amendment Preservation Act as those consequences were outlined recently by state Rep. Lane Roberts, R-Joplin.
PRESIDENT BIDEN made an early pandemic show by promising that a majority of American schools would reopen in his first 100 days in office. But (last week) we learned that this depends on the m…
Wiping down a booth, a familiar voice drifted from the one behind me.
A RECENT study by Blue Cross/Blue Shield indicates that children across the United States have missed at least 25% of their recommended childhood immunizations in the past year.
To The Courier-Post:
From the Joplin Globe
A couple of weeks ago my wife, Nancy, made an overnight trip to St. Louis to meet up with her sister, Gloria.
From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Fourth quarter. We were down by a few points, which meant we still had time to catch up. One kid took off with the ball while another took off after him.
From the Arlington Heights Daily Herald
To The Courier-Post:
BITTERLY COLD temperatures and fresh snow arrived last weekend, offering a stark reminder of how some things are truly beyond human control.
To The Courier-Post:
A funny thing has happened at the Henley hacienda over the past 18 months or so. While the number of licensed drivers has been reduced by half, the number of vehicles available for use has increased.
It was a hot day in July, and in the garage there was a bumble bee. It kept trying to get out of a closed window.
The government needs to spend lots of money to rescue the economy. It also needs to spend this money well. That is, Congress must make sure that as many dollars as possible reach those who gen…
Do you have personalized license plates on your vehicle?
From the Cullman (Ala.) Times
Standing outside the gym where phone booths lined the wall, I pulled a quarter from my pocket and dialed a familiar number. I still remember it now, 30-something years later, although I would …
NOT SO long ago, high-speed internet connections were considered something of a luxury.
From the Kearney Hub of Nebraska
Believe it or not some degree of thought does go into the weekly column I have being given the opportunity to write for the past couple of decades.
To The Courier-Post:
When serious and even heartbreaking things are happening all around me, my little family stories sometimes feel like a cop out. It’s like sneaking into a tearjerker with some slapstick comedy;…
An autopsy of Donald Trump’s presidency can proceed from an early example of his memorable utterances. On his 13th day in office, Feb. 1, 2017, the first day of Black History Month, he said: “…
EVERY FOUR years, inauguration day gives residents of the United States a new beginning.
