Our youngest granddaughter turned 18 last month. She has registered and is looking forward to casting her first votes next month. As the patriarch of the family, my advice to her is to be wary of unintended...

I was pleased to learn that our college granddaughter had taken a course in communication. Looking back to my first semester in college, communication was a required course. There are many life skills...

August is return to school month. Our older grandchildren are in college, and the two youngest are in high school. I hope they all seek wisdom so that in later years, they always make the right choices. Wisdom...

On July 4 we celebrated the 248th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Fifty-six brave men put their worldly possessions and even their lives at risk by signing the document....

The Missouri Legislature adjourned last month. It is scheduled to go back into session in September. This is the annual veto session where the legislature has an opportunity to override any of the governor’s...

In a small community in northern Arizona, there is a cemetery. Within that cemetery lies a tombstone that reads, “Margaret Anne Hendrickson, October 27, 1908 – June 10, 2007.” My mother’s grave. Neither...

April 27 is National Tell A Story Day when people are encouraged to promote the art of storytelling and to share experiences and perspectives. The stories can be fiction or non-fiction, folklore or tall...

Feb. 27 – March 26. The open period for filing as a candidate for political office. All will be candidates on the August ballot. The successful candidates will advance to the ballot in November. In...

January 2024. A new month. The beginning of a new year. It is the month in which many of us make resolutions to lose weight, to eat better, to exercise more, to become a better money manager. For some...