In the past week I’ve given some extra thought to the idea of “empty nests”. I’m not referring to bird nests, like the bluebird nests at Camden State Park that are empty now after a successful nesting season. Instead I’m thinking of the homes of many middle aged parents, whose ...

Editor’s Note: Jerry is taking some time off. Here is one of his past columns from his Oldies But Goodies file. I have a deep and abiding apathy for golf. I don’t know why. I guess it’s because the whole idea of grown men and women whacking a little ball and then chasing it ...

I’ve been watching television more than usual in the past two weeks, and it’s mainly for one reason. It’s the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Every afternoon and evening it features a wide range of sports, many of which are things people can enjoy as participants for a lifetime. The ...

The joke goes that Ole, the quintessential doofus Norwegian, was working atop a 50-story skyscraper when he lost his footing and plummeted toward the ground. As he passed the 25th floor, several witnesses heard Ole exclaim, “Well, so far so good!” I related this tale to my radiation ...

As I start my Master of Public Administration program this fall, I have been given the opportunity to have an internship with the City of Marshall this summer to learn more about the many ways the city serves its residents. I have worked on research items like looking at what other cities ...

Just in case it needs to be said directly: Just because someone is childless does not mean that they do not like kids. Just because someone is childless does not mean that they are anti-family. Just because someone does not have kids does not mean that they lack values. Just because ...