Opinion
Wreaths honor veterans at cemeteries across America | Brunell
The holiday season is an especially difficult time for anyone grieving lost loved ones. Evergreen wreaths placed on…
Opinion
What if Jesus had never been born? | Greg Asimakoupoulos
When Philip Van Doren Stern’s 4,000-word short story “The Greatest Gift” failed to impress a prospective publisher, the…
Life
Lessons from Hilde, who fled Nazi Germany for a better life
Here’s a few things my great-aunt would have liked you to know.
Opinion
The critical search for balance during the holiday season | Greg Asimakoupoulos
Earlier this fall, I was attending a leadership summit in a suburb of Chicago. Following our sessions one…
Opinion
Highs and lows of brick-and-mortar holiday shopping | Brunell
The good news is, despite higher prices, inflation and safety concerns, more Christmas shoppers are browsing online as…
Opinion
Remembering the year Thanksgiving came early | Greg Asimakoupoulos
Oct. 31, 1994. It’s a day our family will never forget. It was a cold, windy and rainy…
Opinion
Thanksgiving and the Whale kitchen’s eternal warmth | Whale’s Tales
Looking today at the North Auburn home in which I grew up fills me with wonder.
Opinion
The ‘ignoranting’ of Americans in the age of false narratives | Whale’s Tales
Many sweeping generalizations stalk our land today, making no distinctions between diverse people and institutions, but lumping them…
Opinion
Honoring fallen heroes goes beyond lowering flags to half-mast | Brunell
Lowering our flags to half-staff is a solemn act that recognizes our fallen heroes, whether they be men…
Opinion
A classic movie with timeless message | Greg Asimakoupoulos
Last month was Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But for the last 25 years or so, October has also…
