Price to pay

Friday, February 23
I am struck that sometimes when we determine the price of something, we don't factor in all of the costs.  With a background in …

Nothin's perfect

Friday, February 16
It's good to know that we don't have to be perfect to be loveable.

Purposefulness & determination

Friday, February 9
I encountered the life and legacy of Rev. Howard Thurman in seminary. It was there that I learned that Thurman was the direct link …

The researcher is the writer

Friday, February 2
Richard Kluger seems to like to sink his teeth into complex subjects and set them in terms of sweeping societal concepts. His two …

Food for the soul

Friday, January 26
I first became acquainted with Dorothy Day as part of a seminary course on religious social activists.  Beyond her work as a …
The hubris of Ron DeSantis

Great political leaders possess the unique ability to create dynamic legislation with members of the opposite party through compromise

Astrology and science

I oppose the call to find a scientific validation for astrology. The Zodiac has hovered at a distance over earthly affairs since prehistoric times, and continues to do so without the authorization of …

The lucky penny

In the U.S. today, the penny as we know it costs 1.8 cents to produce. Due to inflation, it is generally thought of as an expensive burden by merchants, banks, mints and …

Astrology, why?

The moment the River Reporter accepted my proposal to contribute an astrology feature to its digital pages, I locked into procrastination mode. Born with the Sun in conjunction with both Saturn …

The Gold Story

It is becoming apparent to modern scientists that heavy elements such as gold, platinum, iodine and silver exist on earth as a product of neutron-star collisions.  Of all the heavy elements, …

Sprouts and your health

Since my junior year in high school, when I grew mung bean sprouts between moist paper towels in my mother’s dish cupboard, my consumption and knowledge of sprouts has expanded.  For a …

Bosco, a Jack Russell terrier

According to Wikipedia, Jack Russell terriers are bouncy, mischievous and in need of vigorous exercise. Originally bred in England during the early 19th century for hunting small prey, they are known …

In the blink of an eye

I was sitting at my desk writing Thanksgiving cards, when I got up to cross the room to retrieve a couple of AA batteries to include in a small gift. I leaned down and to the left about five degrees …

Cleaning up

When I started this column, I thought it would be a mechanism for getting in shape, changing physical habits and becoming healthier. I thought I would become a regular at the gym. “I just wanna …