I believe the old adage that it’s better to collect your thoughts before blurting something out in the heat of the moment. That makes sense: When we take the opportunity to collect our …

One of the most endearing gifts one can receive is the gift of companionship and mentoring. A wise voice. Wisdom shared. Help received. I, and the River Reporter, have been blessed with such …

Prompted by the changed national landscape following the November election,  we reached out to readers to weigh in on what they saw as fears and opportunities. We asked the question,  …