To the Editor:
I read Rick Peterson’s column concerning the Affordable Care Act, and a few quotes came to my mind. It led me to think. (Here’s trouble.)
Dick Gregory, the black activist and comedian, said, “Everything we do we should look at in terms of the millions of people who can’t afford it.”...
We all remember the days when our children were babies and we’d feel invisible when arriving at social gatherings with our little bundles.
“Oh, he’s so cute. And look how he’s grown. Come here, sweetie. Let’s hear you say, ‘Gram-ma.’”
Um. Hello? I’m here. Anybody care? Good to see you all, too....
Cancer can be a blessing.
I read those words in Brenda Winter’s column a year ago when she wrote about her cancer diagnosis.
Now I know what she means. … It took me awhile though.
My mom was diagnosed with an aggressive brain cancer on May 28, and I can assure you, I didn’t consider it a blessing...
The final step in clearing my attic for our new homeowners was removing several Rubbermaid tubs of toys that had survived the keep-or-throw process.
In 19 years of accumulating toys, we had thrown very few away. Once the boys outgrew them or stopped playing with them, I simply packed them away —...