Editor’s note: Opinion pieces are solely the opinion of that person and not the Daily Journal. It’s been a long day. This morning at 7:15, my phone rang while I was making coffee. My friend, to whom I ...

Editor’s note: Opinion pieces are solely the opinion of that person and not the Daily Journal. It’s almost 9 a.m. and Becky is getting ready to go out on the road to do some swalking. If she’s had a ...

Norman Knight, a retired Clark-Pleasant Middle School teacher, writes this weekly column for the Daily Journal. Send comments ...

Editor’s note: Opinion pieces are solely the opinion of that person and not the Daily Journal. It was the Dog Days of Summer for those of us who stayed. What I mean by that is our neighbors went on ...

Editor’s note: Opinion pieces are solely the opinion of that person and not the Daily Journal. As I age, I find myself wanting to simplify my life, specifically to shed those objects in my possession ...

Editor’s note: Opinion pieces are solely the opinion of that person and not the Daily Journal. Aside from the Silver Tree, all of our Christmas decorations finally are packed away. We leave the Silver ...

Editor’s note: Opinion pieces are solely the opinion of that person and not the Daily Journal. Phineas asked, “Grandma, do you think I could come down and stay for a couple of days? Maybe do some work ...

Editor’s note: Opinions expressed by columnists are solely the opinion of that person and not the Daily Journal. Driving a few days ago, I spotted the first hand-lettered “Garage Sale” sign of the ...

Editor’s note: Opinion pieces are solely the opinion of that person and not the Daily Journal. Our music director at church sometimes asks me to fill in for her during a Sunday service. Tammera knows ...

Editor’s note: Opinion pieces are solely the opinion of that person and not the Daily Journal. Individually, Retro Dan and I have been doing this guitar/music ...

Editor’s note: Opinions expressed by columnists are solely the opinion of that person and not the Daily Journal. Happy birthday, Ben. We are happy to have been invited to this neighborhood birthday ...

Editor’s note: Opinion pieces are solely the opinion of that person and not the Daily Journal. I try to be a good listener. When I am talking with someone, I listen to the words and the meaning of ...