David Sylvester gives a hug in Oklahoma City – Courtesy of ‘Big Dave’ [By David Sylvester] My friend Kevin died at his desk on September 11, 2001, on the 99th floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center. I was in Philadelphia watching the Twin Towers fall on TV like everyone else, except … Read more
By BoliviaInteligente Saving money, exercising more, and getting healthier are Americans’ top New Year’s resolutions heading into 2026, according to a new survey. The poll of 2,000 Americans revealed that ten percent of respondents felt very good about 2025, labeling it “a great year”. Some of the remainder are seeking to turn things around in … Read more
The Grandma Stand – credit, Graham Meyers for the City of McKinney From Canada’s “As it Happens” comes a story by way of Texas of a “Grandma Stand” where volunteer elders offer to lend an ear to anyone beset by troubles. Anyone can walk by the purple lemonade stand and sit down across from a … Read more