We are becoming a ‘soft? nation. An ocean of ‘wimps? and ‘hoity toitys? (whoever they are) will soon be upon us. No longer will we be a nation of beer and burgers — everybody will want Chablis and crumpets (whatever they are). Woe is us. I have come to this conclusion after thorough research. The […]
‘Once America was John Wayne: stoical, taciturn and tough as hell. Now it’s a babbling neurotic on the couch, popping pills and whining about its self-esteem. What went wrong?? — From Christopher Hart’s review of ‘Smile or Die: How Positive Thinking Fooled America and the World? by Barbara Ehrenreich * * * Last week’s Clarkston […]
March is a time when folks start to think spring in Michigan may actually arrive. It’s also a time car dealerships and furniture stores have Irish-themed sales. There’s still snow on the ground. The air is still cold and, wouldn’t you know it, St. Patrick’s Day is here. To help all you of non-Irish descent […]
Last week, Oxford editor CJ Carnacchio penned a column in regards to the new “bad” thing in society — negativity. He wrote about the “cult” of positivity. That, in turn spawned a letter to our Oxford paper. Since not everybody reads the Oxford Leader, I thought I would share that letter. I find it interesting […]
Lest you think I forgot, or went back on my word from last week . . . the following are bullet points on why Public Noitces should be run in newspapers, versus running them strictly on websites run by local governments. That is sorta like having the fox guard the hen house, all for the […]
Don’t slug me. I’m gonna? say something that will make some of your heads turn unhealthy hues. Take a deep breath . . . let it out . . . relax, breathe and . . . ‘Every problem is really an opportunity waiting to be taken advantage of.? No, I am not my evil twin […]
Don’t slug me. I’m gonna? say something that will make some of your heads turn unhealthy hues. Take a deep breath . . . let it out . . . relax, breathe… ‘Every problem is really an opportunity waiting to be taken advantage of.? No, I am not my evil twin brother, Ronny Kumbaya Sunshine […]
There’s a road that leads to happiness, I know we can find it. Although it’s full of hills an? spills, darling, we won’t mind it. I’ve got you, You’ve got me who cares how rough the road might be, We’ll go bumpty-bumpty bumpty-bump on the bumpy road to love. — Judy Garland * * * […]
A United States Marine, Sgt. Ashleigh Bryant has ‘picked them up and laid them down? all over the globe, however one of the most important walks she plans takes place this July, in Boston. In honor of her aunt and cancer survivor Lora Bryant of Clarkston, Ashleigh has signed on to walk 60 miles in […]
I guess there’s a certain moment in every American’s life when he or she knows he or she is getting older. There comes a point in time when all the pretending in the world won’t keep you hip, or cool, or of the younger-generation. It has nothing to do with gray hair. Little to do […]