For like the zillionth time, I left my bags in the car when I shopped. I was out of town, making an unplanned stop at a big-box store that I normally avoid. Sometimes, though, there’s just no way around it. So, there I was, with a cart full of party necessities, sprinkled with a few ...
This week's straw poll: Should “Gremlins” and “Die Hard” be considered Christmas movies? - This poll is not scientific, and its results represent only the opinions of internet users who have chosen to participate.
The story spinning was in full force. The protesters were “criminals” and “a small group.” They were “unpatriotic.” They were “foreign nationals” sent to incite violence. As a family of the Tanzanian diaspora living in the U.S., we were shocked to hear these news reports coming ...
To the editor: Thanks to Lee Keet for his guest commentary ("Had Enough Yet?"). Lee accurately summarized the admittedly incomplete litany of actions by Donald Trump and his Administration that should be more than enough to convince voters to hold accountable those Senators and members of ...
As an elementary teacher, my mother could string together colorful phrases using the names of fourth-grade art supplies, just to avoid a “swear word.” She had strict rules on what was allowed to be said and what was considered poor manners. I would write them all here, but the list is ...
My Mom grew up during the 1930s in a secular home. She had little concept of special holidays or religious celebrations of any type. When she was four, walking to the market with her nanny on a cold December day, they stopped at her fiance’s home, where she was mesmerized by the sight and ...