January 23, 2026
by Paul Big Bear Dear Friends, There are so many things any more that are artificial, football is played on artificial turf, Perhaps you have a jacket, coat, or even a suit of artificial leather, the seats in your car or the chair you are sitting on may be artificial leather (naugahyde). Artificial sweeteners,…
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by Paul Big Bear Dear Friends, Going into the final quarter, and I am not speaking about football, I am speaking of the four seasons we have here in the northeast. Winter officially arrives on the 22nd of December, but October seems to be a review of the seasons gone and the one coming….
Read More about Everyone Is Entitled To My Opinion- On The SeasonsDear Friends, As a youngster I was blessed to live in the country where every day I was able to; swim, fish, hike in the woods, camp out, cook a meal over an open fire, go hunting or just target practice. I made my own fishing poles until I was given a rod and reel…
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Dear Friends, Do you enjoy shopping? When did you first start shopping? Perhaps as a youngster you went to the Five and Dime to buy caps for your cap gun, maybe you had saved or earned enough for a rubber knife with a sheath, did you go to the drug store (today the Pharmacy)…
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by Paul Big Bear Dear Friends, NEWS, North – East – West – South it is all around us. It comes to us in print, on radio, TV, electronic media, and conversation, sadly much of which consists of violence, man’s inhumanity to man, robbery, assault, and gun violence. Whether you are pro gun/anti gun…
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by Christopher Baxter Of Spotlight PA The challenges and threats facing our Democracy can seem so enormous and systemic that you might think one person, one article, or one vote couldn’t possibly make a difference. But the biggest threat of all is giving in and believing all is already lost. This month we celebrate Democracy…
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Dear Friends, Did you have a chemistry set when you were young? Did you enjoy mixing those chemicals hoping to create something new? Did you end up being chastised for “Smelling up the entire house!” Did you take chemistry in school? Even if you really have no use for chemistry in your daily life…
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by Paul Big Bear Dear Friends, I was at brunch the other day, a couple’s get together, lots of smiles, laughs, memories, and the topic of children/grandchildren came up. After we discussed the clothes, hair styles, tattoos, piercings, and ever present cell phones, the topic of behavior took over. As we remembered dinners where…
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by Paul Big Bear Dear Friends, I remember in 1971 watching something new on TV, a “made for TV movie” Brian’s Song. The story was that of Gayle Sayers and Brian Piccolo team mates on the Chicago Bears, Gayle a black player and Brian white both running backs looking for starting positions. As they…
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Dear Friends, How well do you know your neighbors? I have lived in the house I live in now for 39 years and have known all my neighbors, the ones that were living here when we moved in and the new ones since. We have been very lucky, over the years the new neighbors…
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