Opinions and Columns

Suzie Campbell

Suzie Campbell

Kids See And Hear More Than You Think

It is so hard to let go of the pain that I have been holding on to. Most of my life I have spent in my own little mental prison. I wake up every day and experience fear and self-loathing, and by the end of the day, I end up hating myself more than I did when the day started.
Patti Poteete

Patti Poteete

Sanity’s Last Stand

Forget Thanksgiving; let’s skip it and go straight to Christmas. After all, Thanksgiving is just a stop gap between Trick-or-Treat and Ho-Ho-Ho.
U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice

U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice

An Increasingly Unsafe World

We live in an increasingly unsafe world. Since President Biden took office, we witnessed the disastrous withdrawal of Afghanistan, the largest ground invasion in Europe since WWII, and the largest conflict in the Middle East in decades.
Tecumseh Golden Age Center

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

Thanks to everyone who helped with the Halloween costume party and lunch at the Golden Age Center! Everyone received a treat, so there was no reason for any tricks! Thanks also to the judges of the winners of the costume contest. First place went to the cat woman who was better known as Joyce Webb.
Attorney General Gentner Drummond

Attorney General Gentner Drummond

GENERALLY SPEAKING

As we observe Veterans Day on Nov. 11 and remember the many heroes who have bravely defended the United States of America, I am filled with deep gratitude.
Suzie Campbell

Suzie Campbell

She Speaks Out, Family And Friends Step In

“Our daughter is in the emergency room. She fell off the riding lawnmower. I need you to come down there,” he said through the back door. I unlocked the door and turned to grab my purse and shoes. But it was just a ruse to get in the house.
Sanity’s Last Stand

Sanity’s Last Stand

Sanity’s Last Stand

During the Covid pandemic, Mr. Right and I decided to postpone our winter snowbirding to southern Arizona and California for a few years. We’ve allowed time and the Vaccine to meld before traveling. Now, we’re ready for another adventure.
Things Changed, But Not For The Better

Things Changed, But Not For The Better

Things Changed, But Not For The Better

I held my young daughter close as I cried and begged him to put down the gun. He stood at the doorway, watching and waiting. My parents were on their way to pick us up, but he wasn’t ready to let us leave, even for just a little while.
The Ten Acre Observatory

The Ten Acre Observatory

Night Sky Report

Even though the weather was better last month, the necessity to cancel scheduled viewing events due to overcast skies was still the “norm,” with at least three cancellations, including the viewing portion of the Purcell Movie and Moon Party that took place on the 21st. We aren’t starting off any...
Was She Living Her Best Life Or Was This The Life She Deserved?

Was She Living Her Best Life Or Was This The Life She Deserved?

Was She Living Her Best Life Or Was This The Life She Deserved?

Abusers use emotional, psychological, and physical abuse followed by apologies, promises, and affection to control their victims. The recipients of abuse often feel they are the cause. Their self-esteem and self-worth have been destroyed, and they think this is the best life they will ever have.