Opinion
The poignancy of funerary displays
For generations, those who mourn the passing of others have tried in some public displays to honor the memory of the departed. The practice goes all t...
Long ago memories for the soul
The horn blew and we knew son Greg and his family had arrived for the weekend. I stood in the garage as he unloaded his Mustang and unpacked his belon...
How to stay relatively safe online
On the subject of free broadcast OTA (over-the-air) TV, Nextgen TV (also known as ATSC 3.0) has been rolling out nationally. It enhances the quality o...
A not so modest proposal
About a year ago as reports were coming out about the flow shortages in the Colorado River and its potential effects downstream in Nevada, Arizona and...
Home is what you know
I sometimes envy people who have a family home to return to, a place where they grew up, where their parents or even their grandparents lived.The clos...
Working to keep all of us safe
On most days I attend daily Mass at 9 a.m. at St. Columbkille, and afterwards, take a ride in the countryside. I often drive to Port William, past the...
Cutting the paid TV cord
Recently, I was away from home for a week so I took that opportunity to actually use many of the services I’ve written about in the past few wee...
Industrial policy: Right or wrong
What is “industrial policy”? The simple answer is: When a national government subsidizes certain industries that it believes are essential...
Marta and me and Piccolina
I was walking down an old street in an old part of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Brightly colored wooden doors lined the streets. There was no indica...
Today’s society could take a lesson
It was the kind of neighborhood where every kid should fortunate enough to spend part of their childhood. It was a different time, for sure, but think...
