Linda Nidiffer All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. It is early Sunday morning. I am facing a blank computer screen and watching the sunrise. The sky is […]
All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Robert Scott The Russian invasion of Ukraine is horrible and criminaland fills the news, and as a military veteran I am tempted to […]
Blaney Pridgen All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Given the state of current events, I am thinking a bit of light-hearted nostalgia might be in order. We […]
By Sigrid Fowler All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. I’ve just become aware of a painting called The Chess Players by German artist, Friedrich August Moritz Retzsch(1799-1857). He was known for etchings, paintings, and […]
All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Sigrid Fowler We have many reasons to be feeling down these days. The income tax season is approaching with all its hassles, worries, […]
Robert Scott All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Skipper and I are still enjoying our trip as I write this, and he is teaching me a lot along […]
Blaney Pridgen All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Remember a fun field day event called an egg walk or maybe egg race? Contestants fast walk toward a […]
Linda Nidiffer All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. I don’t know about you but I am tired of dwelling on crime, war, politics, and the pandemic. The […]
Robert Scott All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Last September I wrote a series of OpEds that were a travelogue, with my wonderful dog Belle accompanying me […]
All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Sigrid Fowler It’s Valentine season and we think about love. If askedwhat verse from the Bible comes most readily to mind, any Christian might say, “John 3: 16—’For God […]