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Several months ago, I thought about my public speaker friend by the name of Dr. Charles Jarvis from San Marcos, Texas. It has been some time since I have had a…

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Vladimir Putin had no victories in Ukraine to proclaim on Victory Day. Nor did his speech at the Red Square military parade offer any clear pictures of when a …

Each May, it is my honor to take a moment to pause and reflect on the tireless work and dedication that our local health care teams exhibit every day of the ye…

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When you were in school and growing up, did your teachers ever give you "challenge" work? This is work that was one or two grades higher than where you were at…

My youngest daughter just turned 13. As many of you have experienced, my life has changed immensely since this momentous occasion. I have been through this res…

The 2022 preferential primary election will be held on Tuesday, May 24, with early voting beginning on Monday. This election is combined with the nonpartisan g…

Bestselling author Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs series always includes an interesting English-origin phrase or two. One of my favorites is, "Don't go ove…

If you have ever watched the Olympics on television or attended one in person, you know that a highlight of this prestigious event is the Opening Ceremony. Thi…

A friend of mine asked me the other day if I thought it was possible that he had the early stages of the Ebola virus. First I was shocked and concerned about m…

When my eldest son was born, he suffered from a life-threatening respiratory disease that would not respond to traditional treatments. His doctors offered us t…

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PARIS -- The far-right has gone mainstream in France.

There is arguably nothing more exciting than finding out you're pregnant and welcoming the birth of your baby. We have an idyllic image of how it will all tran…