Opinion
Welcome to the big show, Dori | Shiers
From cartoonist Frank Shiers:
Opinion
‘I must have driven through a barn’ and other stories of grace | Whale’s Tales
My brother, Jack, and I were jabbering on Christmas Eve about all the things we’ve done in our…
Opinion
New year and that one family member we don’t talk about | Greg Asimakoupoulos
Last summer, my 5-year-old and 3-year-old granddaughters were watching the Disney movie “Encanto” repeatedly. As a result, long…
Opinion
When old age asks the new year for a dance | Whale’s Tales
One of the important lessons the dawning of each new year has taught me is the futility of…
Opinion
Friends and neighbors help build a new path for my grandson | Opinion
By John Hamer, For the Reporter
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.