For the last two months, I’ve pondered the importance of light, literally and metaphorically. On Nov. 2, daylight saving time ended and the clocks were set back by one hour. It’s not much; really, just one hour. But ever since, 6 p.m. has felt like midnight. I don’t remember acutely ...

I grew up with six siblings and two parents — nine people in all including me.  From our youth, our mom taught us that although Santa would make his annual journey to our house (providing certain conditions regarding good behavior were met), we should still participate in the generous spirit ...

It's been a cold winter so far in the Midwest and much of the Northeast, early-in-the-season snow even in Washington, D.C., and temperatures falling to freezing and below in much of the South. Come to think of it, North America's 2024-25 winter was pretty cold too. It's gotten to the point that ...

Kudos to the Indiana Republican led Senate that refused to bow to pressure from the White House to redraw their congressional voting maps in favor of Republican candidates. Responding to their constituents, the Republican led senate refused. It is a good example of state senators responding to ...

"Affordability" is the Democrats' battle cry to win elections these days. But Republicans are ready to flip the script to woo homeowners, who make up the majority (65%) of American households. Across the nation, these homeowners are angry and ready to fight against soaring property taxes. ...

We've probably all heard the words of the 60-year-old Christmas song, "Let There Be Peace on Earth." According to multiple sources, the song was written by Jill Jackson Miller and Sy Miller in 1955, and was first introduced at a youth retreat and sung by the International Children's Choir. ...