By Kay Stoltz Part 2 of 3 Oh yes, the setting is London. I practice and practice, watch online videos, study English programs on T.V. to no avail. I get a few…
Category: Commentary
TAKE ONE: What I learned about stagecraft
By Kay Stoltz Part 1 of 3 What little girl doesn’t dream of being the next Hollywood Star? At 83, it still niggled at the back of my brain. Then I saw…
Oregon Man Turns Sleeping Into A Global Art Project
Tillamook, Oregon, USA – January 9, 2018 – Bob Pagani has been broadcasting his daily eight hours of sleep on the Periscope app and YouTube and has found people eager to watch…
OP-ED: Universities inadvertently promote diversity and social change
By Victoria Stoppiello The Pew Research Center did a survey recently that found that, “Republicans have grown increasingly negative about the impact of colleges and universities on the United States.” Republicans’ opinion…
Gratitude and Aspirations: My Intentions for the New Year
By Neal Lemery “Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” ― Epicurus…
The Littoral Life: Facebook Face-Off
By Dan Haag Recently, I had the opportunity to reconnect with an old friend on Facebook and I came to realize what many before me had: sometimes you can’t go home again….
Drew’s Review: CHRISTMAS VACATION 2
By Andrew Jenck Your eyes don’t deceive you, you read that title right, and yes that is Cousin Eddie. In 2003, NBC aired a follow-up to the holiday classic, Eddies’ Island Adventure,…
THINKING THINGS THROUGH: Generosity of Spirit
By Chris Wagner While I was working on a couple of other essays, it occurred to me that it might be a better idea to address the season and why it seems…
Let us give thanks for a bounty of people
(Editor’s Note: This poem was recited at a Tillamook County Master Gardener Thanksgiving gathering years ago, and I requested a copy as it’s a delightful way to look at Thanksgiving, friends, family…
The Littoral Life: Over the River and Through the Woods
By Dan Haag Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. Beyond the endless platters of food and drink, it’s the one holiday where family strives to get together and enjoy each other’s…