Opinion
Perseid meteor shower; Killer asteroid of death
The time has come again for the annual Perseid meteor shower. At its best, my previous experiences with the Perseids have caused me to exclaim, “...
DCDL to reopen community meeting rooms
It’s one of the final pieces of the puzzle, as we reassemble ourselves from the impact of COVID-19 at the Delaware County District Library: comm...
Assisting families of one to families of many
Amidst the pandemic, we started getting calls, lots of calls, from community leaders, persons experiencing homelessness, and the general public: ̶...
‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ episode plays out in real life
As a kid I enjoyed “Schoolhouse Rock!” cartoons. One of my favorites (and maybe one of yours, too), was the ever popular, “I’m...
Jefferson’s first crack at famous document
Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part series on the original draft of the Declaration of Independence.Thomas Jefferson’s “or...
Constellations help us understand history
The constellations tell us much about our dim past. We lived in fear and awe of the powerful forces around us. As a result, our relationships with our...
Anxiety, depression on rise in US
COVID-19 and the events of the last 18 months may not equate to a zombie apocalypse, but as I see more and more live faces unmagnified by a Zoom squar...
Living in today’s VUCA world
A few years ago, I was introduced to the acronym “VUCA,” which stands for volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. Its origin is...
Breaking Barry: Basketball’s biggest bad guy
“If they sent him to the U.N., he’d end up starting World War III.”— Mike Dunleavy“His teammates and opponents generally...
Getting to know signers of famous document
Editor’s note: This is part three of a three-part series on the Declaration of Independence. This week’s column highlights the signers of ...
