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The Unwritten Rules for Eating At McDonald’s

Sometimes the call of the Golden Arches is too strong to ignore. We’ve all fallen for it, whether it be because we’re desperately hungry,...

Letter from The Publisher: March 2023

Hello Community, The journey continues. Things don’t always go as planned. People react and respond to things in ways that we don’t always understand or...

A walk down Main Street in Payson gave me a taste of what used to be, and what I hope can one day be...

When I think of a Main Street, I picture a quaint row of charming shops and eateries nestled in the heart of a small...

It’s February: Get Your Summer  Supplies Now While You Can

It’s February. Do you know what that means? If your answer is, “It’s time to get out the squirt guns and beach toys,” you just...

From Your Valentine

Have you ever wondered where the phrase, “From your Valentine” originated?  While there are many historical and mythical accounts, there is one that I believe...

Letter From The Publisher: February 2023

Hello Community, Well this journey - is going on now for three months. I’m glad you are still with me. If you haven’t seen the...

Confessions of a recovering sports junkie

The Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins faced off in Super Bowl VII at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 14, 1973. My family...

They’ve Got My Number

I have a name, but no one seems to care. When I go to do taxes, they want my Social Security number. When I go...

Letter From The Publisher – January 2023

Hello Community, I have continued on the short journey, and on that journey, my goal, was to do one Act of Kindness a day. Achieved it.  I...

No, Really, I’m Not Making This Up

One bad thing about being a dad who likes dad jokes, is that sometimes I’ll say something and my kids won’t believe me because...

When Deer Seek Asylum

I was awakened in the middle of the night. “Stay down. They might be watching,” I heard a voice say. “What’s wrong?” I asked, rubbing the...