Hearing both sides

“The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him. “   The Derek Chauvin case seemed pretty clearcut. When the video surfaced last May, I had no problem with saying that Chauvin should be convicted.

Control diabetes before it controls you

Diabetes Mellitus is one lifestyle disease that affects all ages, whether young or old. In fact, studies show diabetes affects an estimated 25.8 million Americans of all ages – over eight percent of the population.

Easter is a year-long celebration

The Christian faith just celebrated another Easter day.  With Easter over, it is time to put Granny’s deviled egg dish back in the china cabinet and settle back into the routine.  Not so fast! I challenge you with the question, “Is Easter just one day?

Everyone likes infrastructure

The second phase of Biden-omics was announced last week.

“J Grab” provided logger safety

Logging is – and has always been – a dangerous profession, especially in steep terrain, such as that found in Graham County.  Much of the early logging required the use of horses to skid the logs out of the woods to log landings.

It’s not about eggs and candy

Easter is coming.  I suspect that there are very few who do not find some joy in this holiday and I am no exception.  There are many traditions that people keep alive, such as egg hunting, family dinners, sunrise church services; the list goes on.

Sharpen mind for better mental health

Many people have experienced forgetting things from time to time; especially when life gets so busy.  Although this seems to be a normal event in life, it can be aggravating.

The time has come: Spring Cleaning!

With the season of Spring comes new life and a welcome goodbye to winter.  While I love Spring, there is one ritual of the season I dread: spring cleaning.  It is time to air out the house, and clean out the junk drawer and closets. There is always a list of things to do.

Two casinos, compared

Not too far away from Graham County is a casino that provides entertainment, food service, lodging and gambling. Total revenue from these operations exceeds $500 million annually.  The entire resort is packed with masked-up, socially-distanced and temperature-cleared folks, having a good time.

For unity, seek the Social Contract Theory

John Locke is often cited as a primary source of American ideas.  Locke – though not an American – produced masterful works which would later influence the direction of governments across the western world.  Locke, an Englishman, was born in 1632.