This morning, as I was dressing for the day, I noticed something I think is a singularly human peculiarity. I am right handed. When I put on my pants, slacks, trousers, or any two-legged piece of clothing, I always place my right leg in first. It is just a silly observation to start the day […]
This morning at 3:53 AM my beloved husband, Arnie, gave me his daily Valentine of love. He turned over in a sleepy manner, so familiar in a comfortable marriage, and simply said, “I love you.” It came from the quiet depths of his heart. He is the beautiful gift and joy of my life. Every […]
The CAT: Feline, bobcat, cheetah, cougar, grimalkin, jaguar, kitten, kitty, leopard, lion, lynx, malkin, mouser, ocelot, panther, puma, puss, pussy, tabby, tiger, tom, tomcat, feline animal, and a domesticated pet. These are merely definitions from a book. Not from the hearts of cat owners. Any cat owner will have their own set of words to […]
Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. I begin looking and hunting almost right after Christmas, gazing for those tender, sweet, precious, and glorious buds on the barren spindly boughs and limbs of the trees. I watch carefully and with the attention of a small child at the window, waiting to go […]
THE BEAUTY AND STRENGTH OF AMERICAN WOMEN THE GOLD STAR WIVES OF AMERICA, INC. On April 21, 2012, I was very fortunate to be the guest of the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. during their 64th Annual South West Region Conference held in Santa Barbara, California. This year most graciously hosted by the Channel […]
By Susan Abram, Staff Writer @ dailynews.com She began her journey alone, armed only with mountains of documents, photographs, maps and letters that she thought proved the rare cancers she suffered from were linked to chemical exposure during the Vietnam War. But for much of the two years Lesli Moore Dahlke has battled the federal government for […]
(ENNIS, Mt.) – Many of our readers know me through my writing here at Salem-News.com about my plight, challenges and struggles with Agent Orange exposure. I unknowingly received extensive exposure during Christmas 1970 in Vietnam during a USO Tour. I value the support I have received from many of our readers. I appreciate the comments— […]
Independence Day. It is the birthday of the United States of America and the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It’s a day of picnics, patriotic parades, ball games, a night of concerts and fireworks, and a reason to proudly fly the American flag. A day we celebrate the rights of […]
