Opinion

When you saw the headline, you probably thought this column was going to be about rock and roll music and the Rolling Stones. No, this column is about kidney stones and if you have ever passed a slow-moving kidney stone, you know exactly what I mean by “rocking and rolling;” the pain can be relentless.…

I’ve noticed lately how the fishermen are getting amped up for the spring tournaments.

It’s pretty great being invisible. My disappearance from others’ notice is making my life much easier. And all it took was living long enough.

God gives a special gift to every woman who becomes a mother-in-law.

This is the “Year of the Horse” in China. I am beginning to think that for us, it may be the “Year of the Coyote.”

Do you still matter? In other words, do other people still regard you as an important ingredient in their lives. That is the topic of a new book released two weeks ago that deals with a persistent issue for many of us, especially those of us who have retired, who now have an empty nest…

For 11 days, our toilet paper roller has been empty. Oh, we have toilet paper. Rolls and rolls. And it is readily available for any bathroom visitor. The pile stands atop the holder, leaning against the wall like a tissue-y Tower of Pisa.

Over the years of traveling, I have stayed in so many homes and hotels. So many, I can’t remember them all.