My husband, the self-proclaimed minimalist, is a pro at finding things in the shed or the basement or the garage or even my home’s mud room closet to toss out. Problem is, those things usually belong to me or our kids — but rarely to him. When I suggested earlier this spring that we ...

Been dizzy lately? Some naysayers and social media surfers might argue there’s good reason for that. You see, the Earth is spinning faster, and the days are getting shorter. Multiple reports from reputable media outlets quoting legitimate news sources indicate that, indeed, the Earth ...

With the assistance of a clattering contraption rarely still found, a small-town Colorado newspaper, the Saguache Crescent, produces its weekly publication for its handful of readers. The newspaper has been in business since 1867, but has been using its current method of typesetting — the ...

After nearly 40 years in the business, writing and journalism is the only line of work reporter Raymond Smith says he really has known. It all started when he wrote for his high school yearbook. It further developed during the five years he served in the U.S. Army. Afterwards, he went on to ...

What do U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney and Sen. Rob Portman all have in common? If you said each has sufficiently ticked off their respective political parties, you’d be correct. To be clear, each has made members of their parties no less than crazy with preposterous ideas ...

Most Americans probably want less government intrusion in their lives. Many government officials, particularly Republicans, campaign on such freedoms. Why, then, are so many elected leaders suddenly moving in the opposite direction, attempting to gain control of our lives? Let’s start ...