I awoke this weekend to protests on Facebook from people angry about an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal that suggested that the future first lady of the United States should drop the title of doctor from her name, declaring it a sexist attack on women everywhere. Joseph Epstein certainly cast a pall over an…

The Christmas smackdown has arrived, this time right here in Wisconsin, which means I’m going to get on my holiday soapbox and chuck frozen fruitcakes at stupidity. With 2020 causing cancellations galore due to the coronavirus, the state’s governor, Tony Evers, decided to put the kibosh on having a ginormous Christmas tree in the state…

I present to you a mysterious piece of metal, something called a monolith. It was discovered in the Utah desert in November, a strange spire that looked somewhat out of place and yet looked like it belonged at the same time. U.S. Bureau of Land Management officials were quick to say, “Oh, that’s not ours,”…

Tomorrow is going to be the big holiday where we all come together and give thanks for what we have. Normally, people gather at a person’s home, a restaurant or a church to feast on turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, pumpkin pie and more. Not this year, though, health officials are warning. Don’t go to Grandma’s…

Everyone has their favorite place to eat, a spot that they know shelling out $20 or $30 for a meal for two is worth it because of good service, impressive décor and a sense of being a home away from home. Even when they travel away from where they live, there are some places that…

We’re still waiting to hear who is going to be the president of the United States, with record voter turnout being the most notable story on the airwaves. However, there is another record that is not getting as much attention—how much was spent on political races this election. A CNBC report indicates that about $14…

There’s no wrong way to process your grief. However, there are some ways that are more unusual and fascinating than others. One day, I was listening to National Public Radio, and I heard a story about a Navajo woman who turned her deceased son into a superhero. No, she didn’t find a magical stone or…

Growing up in the country gave me the opportunity to see a lot of things that most folks in urban dwellings don’t get to experience. The obvious things are all the farm animals—chickens, cows, pigs, ducks, horses, etc. There’s also all the freshly grown fruits and vegetables fresh out of the ground or off the…

The recent annual American Values Survey shows that 70% of respondents are in favor of same-sex marriages. Only 28% reported they didn’t want their gay friends and neighbors to tie the knot by matrimonial means. This is a big shift from the way things were years ago. Homosexuality itself was considered to be gross and…

TV series come and go, sometimes in the blink of an eye. However, there are some things that continue to shine bright year after year, traditions that you look forward to, especially around the holidays. Since the 1960s, one of those traditions has been to see the Peanuts holiday specials—“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”…