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Ten of the planet’s coldest cities

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The Discoverer Blog sends out some very creative, inviting stories that are irresistible, many of them about places to visit. Since I have always had a hankering for cold weather, a recent piece by Jim Stewart, retired from the Air Force, got me to scrolling and reading.

Yes, normal folks love Caribbean getaways. Jealous, I do think a cruise would be wonderful some day, but so far, that kind of luxury has never come my way.

Guess who's coming for dinner?

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When we moved to our small corner of the country, for which I am grateful, we were greeted by the aboriginals: creatures great and small who lived in the dense woods and had never been disturbed by man.

Ennis, leadership, move forward

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Approximately two weeks ago the stable brain trust in Ennis was rocked by the same-day upheaval when two major leaders vacated their positions. Those actions prompted immediate uneasiness in the

Anniversaries

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Anniversaries are a different thing depending on what the event was that is being remembered at the time. For instance, this weekend the Dearly Beloved and I celebrated 35 years

The full truth matters

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Due to recent a fall, I’ve not been writing my column for a few months. Dealing with pain while healing, and being behind in my chores somewhat dulled my inspiration

Discomfort in our lives

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EDITORIAL

We are currently experiencing upheaval and emotional distress, locally, regionally and nationally.

Babes in Toyland

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Beware of dog(s)

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Once upon a time, there was a dog named Bette. She came to us as an adorable bundle of blonde fur—abandoned at the dump by despicable people who will someday burn in hell.

Bette was the visual representation of long-suffering kindness: her growingup years coincided with the toddler’s growing-up years, and this dog allowed that child to pull her lips into a smile or drive his toy truck up her back side.

But she loved him; she loved all of us. And oh, how we loved her.

News that's fit to print

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All the news that is fit to print is considered the seven most famous words in journalism. In 1897 the owner of The New York Times, Adolph S. Ochs, used

So now what?

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We have successfully navigated through Halloween and Veterans Day. We have somewhat successfully endured the first couple of touches of winter. I found out during this week’s cold snap that