Editorial Columns

Dedication, commitment describe Rew’s service

Published by admin on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 11:45am

Longevity nowadays in any position is hard to come by. The millennials, the workforce coming straight out of college, the workforce coming straight out of high school, statistically does not stay in any one position for longer than a few years at most. We live in a mobile society, one where finding better employment and more happiness is just around the corner.

Open road calling, but editor gets a busy signal

Published by admin on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 11:23am

I have several friends who are getting to that retirement age, and some of them are making the most of the time they have and the money they’ve saved. One friend was a vice president of an insurance company and she has taken so many trips in the past two years that I’ve forgotten what city she calls home. Another friend was a librarian and a good friend of the vice president so they frequently travel together. Another friend was a school teacher — high school — and he’s enjoying a few months in sunny Florida.

Voting should be made easy for everyone

Published by admin on Fri, 02/14/2020 - 3:27pm

While being a parent may arguably be the most important role many of us take on, being a good citizen is a close second.

Our democracy works best when all who can vote do vote and every vote is tamper-proof and secure. As the history of the United States shows, this was not always the case. The struggle to secure the vote has been a long and hard fight for many.

‘Let the games begin’ should not be our political objective

Published by admin on Tue, 02/11/2020 - 11:11am

Sadly, many people view politics as a winner-take-all type of game. I suppose a lot of that attitude has developed over the years and comes from our political contenders and the rhetoric they spew forth, hoping to elicit a herd mentality to bring voters to booths or keep them away in droves. Our system has become money-driven, and getting the Republican or Democratic party to support you means access to financial support and money to make it through a long election process. Being on a winning team seems more important than making significant change for the greater good.

There’s no time like the present

Published by admin on Tue, 02/04/2020 - 10:01am

People often feel nostalgic about the past. People often feel fearful about the future. People should spend more time embracing the present.

I’ve had many conversations with family and friends about the way things used to be. They always seem to be more plentiful after the holidays when we all have taken some sort of trip down memory lane.

When fighting a cold, don’t text while dreaming

Published by admin on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 12:25pm

All week long, I’ve been fighting a cold. It’s annoying when you have a list of things you’d like to accomplish in a timely manner, but all you can manage is lots of tea, water and several naps.

For once, I was prepared and had several bags of chicken broth in my freezer. It was my attempt to have single servings of soup ready to microwave. I’m always grateful when I can uncover something of substance hiding in there. When I’m not feeling well, the last thing I want to do is go shopping.

The lost art of letter writing needs a comeback

Published by admin on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 1:03pm

Long before the internet, there was a way of communicating known as letter writing. People actually took the time to sit down, gather their thoughts and, putting pen to paper, would compose a document testifying to the joys and sorrows during a passage of time.

Words of inspiration are good for everyone

Published by admin on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 12:55pm

As we embark on this new year, hopefully this finds you all having success sticking to your 2020 resolutions. As I think about our students and our role in helping them achieve all that they aspire for, a common phrase we often use comes to mind, “Do your best.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.”
Similarly, one of my favorite quotes comes from Steve Prefontaine, “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.”

Dreaming is free, but there’s still a price to pay

Published by admin on Tue, 01/14/2020 - 3:05pm

Sleep was not my friend this week. That full moon made me restless. I tend to dream a lot on any given night, but sometimes the full moon makes the dreams seem a bit more real. The other night, I woke up because I was having a hard time hearing my friend who had called me. The odd thing was, when I opened my eyes, my hand did not have my cell phone in it. The dream was so real it took me a while to get back to sleep.

Words of wisdom along the way

Published by admin on Tue, 01/07/2020 - 11:26am

This is the time of year where many people take stock of where they’ve been and where they want to be.

The internet is filled with sage advice offered by the famous, the infamous and the old reliable – anonymous. With the click of a “like” or a “ha ha” or “sad face” button, you can let the world know what a particular saying means to you. Seeing the reactions of others gives you an indicator of where you stand in relation to those you’ve let into your circle of friendship.