Jeff GillilandStaff columnist
While I have been encouraged by the Ukranian effort to fight for their land and democracy during the ongoing Russian invasion, I am a...
Time to abandon ‘giving up’
The family gathered around the table for dinner last week, chit-chatting about the day and the future, when the topic of giving something up...
It is indeed a small world
On a planet that has almost 57 million square miles of land surface upon which trod nearly eight billion people, it’s indeed hard to...
Defining moment for freedom’s forces
What the Ukrainian people are fighting for is what we, some say, have come to take for granted — democratic ideals and the freedom...
Time passes too quickly
My great-uncle John never buttered his bread.“I don’t have time for butter!” he insisted. I never knew how much time butter took, but apparently...
X finally marks the spot
Hey, Generation X! It’s nice to finally have the world revolve around us, isn’t it?On many commercials, we hear familiar songs from our youth...
The world should be worried
Now we know without a doubt that Vladimir Putin was lying, over and over again when he told the world that he had no...
Keep it simple stupid
We have all heard about using the KISS method, most commonly known as “Keep It Simple Stupid.” It’s very easy to recall when we...
What’s bothering America?
What’s bothering America? Understanding the underlying causes doesn’t require degrees in political science, psychology or business administration. But let’s enumerate just 16 reasons to...
A cold night in Mexico
“I can always sleep in my rain jacket,” my husband Peter announced.Vacationing in rental homes is usually a bit of an adventure. We don’t...