Morton called. He wanted to talk to a marriage counselor about issues in his marriage. Asked if his wife would join us, he said “No. I need this for myself.” We set up a time after his workday.
We met one late afternoon. He made time to wash up and change clothes. So, what brings you ...
The word development has long been a misnomer for Jamestown’s Development Department.
Crystal Surdyk, city development director, didn’t do much in her recent budget presentation to the City Council to redefine the department. The department is incredibly busy administering the housing- ...
For many years, Western Civilization (Western Tradition) has been under assault from the Marxist Left – in schools, colleges, the media, woke corporations, etc. Why? Simply because the foundations of the Western Tradition (dating to around 1750) assume the individual’s right to “Life, ...
Recent extreme rain events in Asheville, N.C., Valencia, Spain, and other places have me thinking.
The North Carolina flooding was caused by over 30 inches of rain from Hurricane Helene, while parts of Valencia received 20 inches during an intense rainstorm last month. In both events, over ...
We often bemoan the reasons that people leave the area—the winters are too long, the taxes are too high, there aren’t enough jobs, etc. But, there are also reasons that people want to settle and live here.
I would put at the top of the list, the making of life-long friendships. One of my ...
Here’s something new following the 2024 presidential election.
Inauguration Day 2025 is unique in American history.
Not because a former president is taking the oath of office. That happened in 1893, when President Grover Cleveland 22 became President Grover Cleveland 24.
Rather, ...