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TweetPinShareColumn By Melissa Martin Pollyanna oldsters, please stop telling everyone how aging is akin to a scrumptious cupcake with icing and sprinkles. What a crock of nonsense. Discontinue the discussion …
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TweetPinShareColumn By Melissa Martin Shhh . . . do you hear that? Close your mouth and eyes. Open your ears and pay attention. It’s the sound of World Listening Day; …
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TweetPinShareColumn By Melissa Martin Water was probably the substance for the first mirrors; reflecting images back to humans. The earliest mirrors were from polished stone and black volcanic glass obsidian. …
Editorial: Who do we see in the mirror on our walls? Read More
TweetPinShareColumn By Melissa Martin When unexpected death enters our world, we are caught off-guard and unprepared for the intense loss and agonizing pain. We did not get to say good-bye …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Column By Melissa Martin My favorite vacation spot is any place with an ocean and a beach — God’s natural playground created for fun in …
Editorial: Respect the oceans 365 days a year Read More
TweetPinShareColumn By Melissa Martin “Smartphone Zombies, Look Up!” is the title of a recent newspaper article in the Straits Times in Singapore. In a nutshell, Smartphone zombies are people that …
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TweetPinShareColumn By Melissa Martin Suicide is the second leading cause of death between children ages 10 to18 in the United States, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. A …
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TweetPinShareColumn By Melissa Martin “For the times they are a-changin’” sang Bob Dylan. And the digital age has changed the way information is eaten, swallowed, and digested. We can’t stop …
Editorial: Save and support local newspapers Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Michigan State University: Poison Ivy Column By Melissa Martin My nemesis returned again this summer. “Go away!” I shouted. But, this enemy is just about as powerful as …
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TweetPinShareColumn By Melissa Martin Life is challenging — some days more than others. Someone said that we are either getting ready to go into a problem; in the middle of …
Editorial: Cherish the days above ground Read More