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This Too Shall Pass – April 27

By Bill Melver Looking back over the events of this past week, it’s been a real challenge as to who to believe, let alone what...

This Too Shall Pass – April 20

Last Sunday was Easter and like most American families, we too celebrated with a traditional ham dinner.  We started the day with a bloody...

This Too Shall Pass – April 15

By Bill Melver We are now into week six of this pandemic crisis but still coming to grips with many new ways in which folks...

This Too Shall Pass – April 6

By Bill Melver This week, I thought I’d reflect back on one of my earlier columns about cooking and eating. It’s interesting to note, several...

This too shall pass – March 31

By Bill Melver I am thankful for all the things that continue to be normal as usual, like the sun that rises every morning; the...

This too shall pass – March 16th

By Bill Melver My wife and I just returned from South East Asia, visiting Viet Nam, Cambodia and Thailand.  We departed on February 25, just...

Aging Gracefully by Bill Melver

By Bill Melver It’s been said, “Death and taxes – two things we can’t avoid in life”.  While many of us spend time and effort...

Letter to the Editor from William Melver regarding voting for judges

I have always had trouble voting for judges and I know in some states, judges are appointed, not voted in by citizens.  I’ve heard...

Falling Leaves – Perfect Time for Soups

It’s Autumn and with falling leaves and a chill in the air, I always turn to making hearty soups, you know, the kind that...

COVID-19 and Personal Sacrifice

The current pandemic, compelling every American to give up personal desires and enjoyments and demanding personal sacrifices have exposed some interesting human behaviors, challenging...

Defund vs Reform

Following the nationally televised killing of Gorge Floyd, the nation has seen over 14 days of demonstrators and protestors, nationally and now even Internationally, has...

America: Broke, Broken or Both

By Bill Melver My daughter, a County Judge and attorney recently asked over our occasional lunch, following my concern about the mounting debt of this...

This Too Shall Pass – June 15

Today is Flag Day, as I put pen to paper (only figuratively and not literally), and I hope many of you will remember to...