A Thanksgiving Concert

It was the evening before Thanksgiving, and David stood in the stage wing ready to make his entrance. It was to be his debut performance at one of the biggest, most famous concert halls in the world.

Dementia affects the family

I was very young when my grandfather suffered his first stroke and began his battle with vascular dementia. I grew up understanding that he was not like the other adults in my life. He would take me on long walks around the neighborhood, but it was never entirely clear who was supervising who.

Let’s put ourselves in their shoes

When I met her, she was younger than I am now. I was responsible for admissions to our hospital that day, and the ER doctor called me about a woman with intractable bleeding. It had been going on for several months, but she was embarrassed and unsure.

Stray Thoughts: On the 8th Day of COVID

On the first day, I knew something was wrong. Despite having normally sharp senses I completely lost my sense of smell. On the second day, I lost my sense of hope (but that may have been a post-election effect).

President Trump has brought people together

I was inspired to write a letter to the editor after reading the editorial in the Topic the issue before the election. The editorial stated who they would vote for and why they would vote for that individual. I would like to share a few reasons why I voted for President Trump.

Celebrating veterans - one in particular

In this issue, just ahead of Veterans Day, which is next Wednesday, November 11, we pay tribute to people who have worn the uniforms of the United States Armed Services. We asked our readers to submit photos and we were pleased with the response.

Guest column: Honoring our heroes

From Valley Forge to Afghanistan, through war and peace, valiant Americans have answered the call to duty with honor and dignity. These brave men and women, and their loved ones, have made significant sacrifices on behalf of our nation.

The 2020 Election Results

“What just happened?”

Choose respect, not fear

My son is a Cub Scout, and I am den leader. Recently our den met outside and practiced putting up tents and learned how to build a fire. With efforts to stay distanced, every scout made his own s’more, and we had such a fun time.

Biden could bring people together

History will record 2020 as an election year like no other, given the covid pandemic and deep political divisions among Americans on many issues. Every day we see a new record number of covid cases, hospitalizations and deaths.