Tradition, by definition, implies a sturdy longevity when, in fact, it is one of the most fragile and dynamic concepts I can think of. Fragile because traditions need to be tended to and treated with care in order to endure. Dynamic because they morph with each generation that chooses to carry ...
After 33 years of separation from incarceration, I still remain in awe that I am able to spend the holiday season with my dad outside of prison walls. I am extremely grateful for my father’s freedom. However, it would be misleading for me not to share that I am also still emotionally jolted ...
November's District 2 congressional election showed that support for Donald Trump among Utah voters may be stronger than ever. Republican Celeste Maloy, a Trump supporter, not only won by a wide margin over a Democrat strongly critical of Trump, but she earlier won the GOP primary by defeating ...
I recently got a prescription for cough syrup. The medicine is fine. It’s the packaging that’s causing trauma. I can only imagine that in the past there was a board meeting that went something like this: President: OK, welcome everyone to this week’s meeting of Drug’s Official ...
Gov. Spencer Cox recently unveiled the “Utah First Homes” program, which has a goal of building 35,000 new starter homes by 2028. In a state with a housing shortage and skyrocketing prices, 35,000 homes hitting the market would be extremely welcome. Furthermore, an emphasis on starter ...
The pandemic confirmed the essential role that small businesses play in our daily lives. Locally owned small businesses truly are the heart and soul of our cities and towns. The holiday shopping season is a crucial time for small retailers and restaurants that depend upon the boost in sales ...
December’s cold bite triggers my memory of the day our now grown daughter was born. It’s foggy, but I remember distinct features. Snow started falling. The cradle my dad crafted arrived on our doorstep. Karyn went into labor and called her principal to report that she wouldn’t be ...
I recently saw an old black-and-white picture posted on Facebook of a group of long-ago youngsters seated by an old-fashioned Christmas tree. It was easy to picture myself in the photo. Literally. I was the chubby 3-year-old blondie sitting in front with white stockings, black Sunday shoes and ...
Many of the founding fathers were originally quite skeptical of establishing a Bill of Rights. They were concerned that enumerating certain rights would lead to removing protections for those self-evident natural rights that could be left out of such an enumeration. James Madison was one of ...
Single-family zoning laws have been around since 1916, originating in Berkeley, California. Since their debut, they have caused quite a crisis. These restrictive and tight laws have contributed to the lack of affordable housing due to their nature. Single-family zoning laws constrain a certain ...
