Opinion

Merry Christmas, even if you’re a dog
(Translated from meow to English by her servant.)I’d rather be hiding in the dark woods right now under a pile of brush listening to the neighbo...
How my father and I shared Cnristmas
Years ago my father, for the first of several times, quietly stated to me: “Christmas was spoiled for me the year my mother asked me to put the ...
Seeking happy smiles and peaceful reflection
I keep stressing about situations over which I have no control. Leaders of world powers are rattling their sabers all over the globe. Too often we can...
Counting the hours
Like most of us, I spent the requisite twelve years in public education learning to read, multiply fractions, and write complete sentences with end pu...
Caring Kitchen thanks helpers
Dear Caring Kitchen Thanksgiving Day Volunteers & Donors,On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff and myself, I wish to extend our heartfelt tha...
Global censorship is a direct offense of our freedom: Here’s why
Censorship comes in many forms ranging from book banning/burning, to blocking social media platforms and online sources, to physical means such as imp...
Picturing Thanksgiving
Following the Thanksgiving tableau that formed in my living room on Thursday, I found myself comparing our celebration to those of other times and pla...

Many things to be grateful for
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one in a series of outreach columns from the Champaign County Board of Developmental Disabilities.In November, we often t...
Fond memories of Urbana College
“It was a special time … It was a special place.”These several words encapsulate what I hear so often from those of us who attended ...
Back at the computer again!
I continue to be Thankgivingly-grateful for my recent return to the familiar atmosphere where I am accustomed to organizing the garble from my brain t...