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It’s almost Halloween, my favorite time of year! I love all the spooky decorations, haunted houses, costumes, and the vibrant fall season. Although my home decor shopping typically happens during Halloween season, I keep the decorations up year-round. I love the crisp autumn air, with colorful leaves making my fake graveyard look even cooler. A misty morning, with fog snaking through the woods, enhances the atmosphere. I enjoy a good scary story, especially tales of the supe

A news article tells the facts about an event or issue—what happened, where, when and why—without adding opinions. It’s meant to inform readers. An editorial is different because it shares opinions or thoughts about a topic. It’s meant to make readers think or understand the writer’s point of view. So, a news article reports the news, while an editorial is an opinion that talks about what the writer thinks about a topic. These days, everyone has an opinion—and everyone wan

To the Editor: The Affordable Care Act and Medicaid are necessities for millions of Americans. Our Legislators are all privileged and lucky to have these and many other benefits; all paid at taxpayer expense. Healthcare is significantly more expensive and complicated in America than in other developed countries and our own Veterans Administration (VA). If we don’t have employer or government-based healthcare we can lose everything we own if we suffer a serious illness or

This month’s book club read was Happiness Falls by Angie Kim. It’s a mystery that keeps you guessing while also diving deep into family...

I love fall, but I also hate the invasion that comes with it. One morning, while getting ready to leave for the office, I heard a...

To the Editor: National Bullying Prevention Month was a campaign founded in 2006 by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. This...

To the Editor: October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)—a time to shine a light on a crisis that too often remains hidden...

To the Editor: The back-to-school season is underway, and it can be exciting as well as challenging. It is important to discuss school...

As a reporter, I am outraged about the Pentagon’s new policy on press access. This policy, requiring journalists to pledge not to report...

I just returned from some training for my oils business that took place in Nashville, Tennessee. It was awesome. More than the training,...