Opinion

Cutting ties and moving on IV The Emperor, King of Swords, XXI The World, VI of Swords Merry meet, dear readers. Before you continue, take note: Tarot is for everyone, no matter your walk of life. While the cards have their own singular meanings, tarot is also largely intuitive and the meanings can change; no…

Memorial Day has always symbolized more than its original purpose. It’s supposed to allow us to reflect on the lives of those who died while serving in the armed forces in the United States. We would do well to both remember that and to take a moment to actually do it in some fashion. I…

 By Bill Hoagland Last year, Dolly Parton was nominated for membership in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF) as a performing artist. She initially declined the nomination, but was eventually inducted anyway despite her ongoing acknowledgement that she is not really a “rock and roller.” This induction set off another round of angry…

Austin Andre Jersey County Journal Memorial Day is a time of reflection all across our nation. We stop to remember the sacrifices of those who’ve served and died in the service of our nation. Jersey County is home to many heroes who have given their lives, from the civil war to ones of recent, Jersey…

Trust your mind VIII of Potions, VI The Lovers, Ace of Needles Merry meet, dear readers. Before you continue, take note: Tarot is for everyone, no matter your walk of life. While the cards have their own singular meanings, tarot is also largely intuitive and the meanings can change; no two tarot readers read the…

Is the James Webb Space Telescope Just Teasing Us? By Bill Hoagland The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been in orbit for over a year now and what a precocious youngster it has turned out to be. Yes, I know the JWST is a soulless, inanimate object but every week it keeps coming up…

Faith eases uncertainty There’s one thing about hunting. One will have to get used to walking in the dark. I have noticed lately how each morning, I begin my turkey hunt, walking through woods and across a field in the dark. This year the lightning bugs have put on a daily pyrotechnical display. I tried…

Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily life is but a dream. For some reason that nursery rhyme came to mind as I sat down to write a eulogy for my grandmother who I lost last week. And funnily enough I can hear her voice singing this to me when I was a little girl. The way she…

It’s been an enjoyable turkey season. It’s been years since I have witnessed the amount of activity. I can’t remember a single trip where I didn’t hear multiple gobbles. And I can’t remember a single trip where I didn’t have an opportunity, but either ran out of time, or I just messed it up. This…