We’ve got a couple of special days coming up next week as we get rolling here in early May. The first is the always-fun “holiday” of May the Fourth. The close approximation to the well-known movie line “may the force be with you" from Star Wars provides an opportunity for many to have ...

I always enjoy this time of year when we get to see images and hear statistics about all of the individuals graduating from our local colleges and universities. With their traditional mortarboards and gowns with all the pomp and circumstance, these women and men deserve to be able to celebrate ...

Sometimes when I'm feeling a little gloomy about things, I take a moment to listen to the Louis Armstrong classic song, "What a Wonderful World." In his distinctive voice, he sings about all the little things that we should appreciate, from the flowers to the trees to the sky to clouds and ...

When I met with Provo Mayor Marcia Judkins earlier in the week, there was something she said that stuck with me. She talked about how she wanted all of the residents in her city to be involved and vote, even if they didn’t vote for her. I also had a chance this week to understand a little ...

I've been thinking about how this time of year brings together a confluence of religious observances. Most of us here in our area are probably focused on the Christian holiday of Easter, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, but there are plenty of other observances that are important ...

I’ve been thinking a lot about the very serious topic of sexual assault since I recently sat down to talk with an individual who said she was assaulted at a local hospital. I certainly am in no position to be judge or jury, to in any way determine guilt or innocence. I firmly believe in the ...