I have a sticker that says “My Happy Place,” and I kept it for a while, wondering where to put it. In the end, I stuck it near my desk so I could see it while I write. I am usually happy when I’m writing.
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I have a sticker that says “My Happy Place,” and I kept it for a while, wondering where to put it. In the end, I stuck it near my desk so I could see it while I write. I am usually happy when I’m writing.
On Monday, however, I was not happy. I had a major technology breakdown, and I had no idea...
Dear Editor,
On May 24, 2022, a mass shooting occurred at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Just days before, one of it’s firearms, was used in the elementary school shooting, gun maker Daniel Defense posted an online advertising photo of a toddler holding one of its AR-15-style rifle, on...
We’re Back . . .
Well, we are officially back from our trip to Japan as of Saturday morning (5 a.m.).
We are tired, our feet are sore, and we are sad to have left; but we’re readjusting, we’re comfy, and we’re together. And hopefully more adventures will come sooner rather than later for us.
Due...
Buying a home is a significant investment. For most families, it’s their most valuable asset. Our homes foster fond memories, bring families together, and have exemplified the American Dream for generations. However, thanks to the failed economic policies of the Biden Administration, the dream of...
You wonder if you will have an early spring or a late one. Oh yes, it’s here. I guess I will be putting in some longer days. Then the joy of that first round around the field, turning the soil to get ready for planting. You can hardly wait for the first sign of the corn to come up. It soon turns...
The TSA agent looked stern—as they usually do.
“I’d like to look inside this bag, ma’am,” he said.
“No problem!”
I always sound a little too eager when being questioned by an authority figure. I’m trying so hard to prove I have nothing to hide that I sound like I must have something to hide....
The 2023 Iowa Legislature officially hit overtime this week. The scheduled adjournment date was April 28, but there still hasn’t been much progress on the state budget.
While I haven’t been in the Iowa House very long, I’ve seen enough of these shutdowns to recognize not a lot of good gets done...
The numbers are in. It’s abundantly clear Americans not only want the divisive Congress to quit playing games and become bipartisan leaders—like the good old days—but in 2024 cast Joe Biden and Donald Trump aside and elect a middle-of-the-road President.
Regarding bipartisanship, the latest PBS...
There was a time when we honored those who created the prosperity and the freedom that we enjoy. Today we honor the complainers and sue the creators. Perhaps that is inevitable in an era when we no longer count our blessing, but instead count all our unfulfilled wishes.”– Thomas Sowell, economist,...
Last month, Iowans got our bill for property taxes and then a week or so later we received a new assessment on our homes and property.
For many, it was a big shock. I’ve heard from folks in my neighborhood and all over the state about assessments that rose anywhere from 25 percent to well over 50...
