September 11, 2024
Dear Friends, “Hello, how are you today?” “Hey, how are you feeling?” “How is your day going?” How many times a day are you greeted this way, and how often do you greet others this way? Do you wait for them to answer your query? Did you really seek an answer? Or do you…
Read More about Everyone Is Entitled To My Opinion- On Time ManagementDear Friends, Fear, it grips you, weakens you, it can leave you paralyzed, fear is selfish, bullies use fear and it’s intimidation to instill weakness and shame, creating deceit. Bullies come in many guises; the big guy on the playground using his size to intimidate the smaller students. The boss, who uses power of…
Read More about Everyone Is Entitled To My Opinion- On FearDear Friends, I sit here writing my latest column message on Saint Patty’s Day, wearin’ of the green, four leaf clovers/shamrocks, green beer, ham and cabbage, and of course the music; “Danny Boy” “I’ll Take You Home Kathleen” and “Who Threw The Overalls In Mrs. Murphy’s Chowder.” Then the news comes on and I…
Read More about Everyone Is Entitled To My Opinion- On Culture and PeaceDear Friends, I’d like to share with you a love affair I have been carrying on for nearly seventy years. It is such a wonderful thing, it never lets me down, if I walk away for a day or week I can return and pick up right where we were and there are no…
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An Opinion by State Rep. Jeanne McNeill, D-Lehigh Early in the month, pet owners like myself filled social media feeds with photos of their furry family members to mark “National Pet Day,” leaving no doubt how many Americans adore cats and dogs alike, considering animals as not just and addition to, but also an…
Read More about Stop Stalling! The Time For Passing Legislation To Protect Animals Is Now!By Paul Big Bear Dear Friends, Giants, they are; mythological, dangerous, friendly, and real. Think about David and Goliath, according to the Bible Goliath was a giant and very bad and David had to face him in battle, we know how that fared for the giant. How about “Jack and the Beanstalk”, Jack trades…
Read More about Everyone Is Entitled To My Opinion- On GiantsDear Friends, We are fast approaching two years since our country, our world shut down over Corona/COVID19. Wear a mask, stay socially distanced, wash your hands – often – and for twenty seconds, use hand sanitizer, work from home if possible, home school, have your groceries and meals delivered (if you eat out, dine…
Read More about Everyone Is Entitled To My Opinion-On Coming Out Of The PandemicDear Friends, Do you have a friend or relative that quit smoking? Maybe you know someone who is a recovering alcoholic, Addict, or gambler? How happy are you for them? Are you proud of them? Addiction of any kind is a hard thing to deal with, not only for the one addicted but their…
Read More about Everyone Is Entitled To My Opinion -On AddictionDear Friends, Your five senses; sight, smell, hearing, taste, and feel, they are how we experience life and process our experiences. One thing we experience with all five senses is eating. The smell of bacon frying in a pan in the morning, the sweet smell as it fills your nostrils, the sound of it…
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HARRISBURG, Jan. 31 – Gov. Tom Wolf’s address to Pennsylvania’s General assembly on Feb. 8h will mark the official opening of negotiations on the commonwealth’s 2022-23 fiscal year budget. Regrettably, this annual budget has shortchanged the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for many years. With a rosy revenue picture for the upcoming fiscal year, the governor…
Read More about An Opinion From State Rep Greg Vitali On the Environment