By Kevin Gray Just when I was finishing my column for this week, a more pressing topic caught my attention. I had read a brief story online from the Lawrence Journal World about a “suitable education”. Then, I was struck by something our new Governor had said in his inaugural address using the same word, [...]
By Jeremy Gulley For three days last week, I was so sick all I could do was lie on the couch and do nothing but read and watch T.V. Luckily for me, all of my obligations were cancelled because of the weather, so I literally had nothing to do other than be sick. At some [...]
By Jeff Gulley Saturday I went on a hike at Hillsdale Lake. It was a beautiful morning, snow still covered the ground as we began walking on one of the trails that surround the lake. With my daughters out of town for the weekend, it was just me, Stacie and the boys along with Jeremy [...]
By Kevin Gray Over the years, I’ve become savvy about finding old friends by using the internet. Much of this took place, even before I dove into Facebook, which has helped put me in touch with so many more people I last saw more than 40 years ago. Originally, I had to find comrades of [...]
By Jeremy Gulley My New Year resolution was simply said but difficult to practice: I decided to try to give people a break and not let what they do affect what I do or how I feel. I decided to let people be who they are and not project my own opinions on them. In [...]
By Beth Gulley I heard a scholar of Ancient Chinese speak on Thursday morning, and he encouraged us to look beyond our usual expectations when we judge China’s progress. He called this concept first tier and second tier human rights. Later in the week I had a birthday, and I decided to misapply the speaker’s [...]
By Kevin Gray I’ve always blamed the book, “The Cat in the Hat”, for my having “flunked” second grade. As if it happened yesterday, I can see my teacher placing this brand new book with the blue-laminated cover on the book shelf right next to my desk. Day after day, I sat there while the [...]
By Jeremy Gulley I have had a lot on my mind this week. There are so many things changing and fluctuating that I have had a difficult time relaxing and thinking about anything other than my own issues. One thing that usually helps me to focus is exercise – specifically running. Last week, when things [...]
By Kevin Gray Just think, I was out in the yard with our dogs last Thursday evening in my shorts and a T-shirt. And when we were on a nice long walk late that afternoon, Diane asked, “What’s that sound?” I knew what she meant, and we both said at the same time, “Kids!” From [...]