There is a time and place for everything. Likely now is the time and this column is a place for quick thoughts and short notes. There may be connections among them, or no connection. Thoughts: • We must find joy in some aspects of life. It is helpful to more
When Scott, one of my friends, said that he had been an engineer on the building of Symphony Center in Salt Lake City, I told my sister-in-law, Barb, in Utah. She, in turn, sent me a number of articles pertaining to that. I sent an E-mail to her son, my
Principio et finem similaria. The beginning and the end are the same. So it was for the presidency of one Donald J. Trump, racist, misogynist, narcissist, egotist, paranoiac, and pathological liar. From the beginning of his tenure, I have referred to him in my personal journal as “T. Rump.” That’s
There are many forms of media today, and we all have roles, in spite of attempts, especially by some political types, to diminish and offer derogatory statements. There can be friction between press and political types, however, it can be minimal. So much depends on the individuals involved, their perspectives
Last of four parts The previous part is at thevoice.us/a-balance-dairy-farming-climate-change-animal-welfare The public-owned BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)’s series by Emily Kasriel asked amid polarised debate, how dairy farmers see the role of their industry in climate change, and finds a mixture of doubt, denial, and commitment to change. “How can we
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, was born September 15, 1890 and wrote 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections. Her fictional detectives, Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, have been read across the globe. In 1971 she was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British
Did you ever wonder what would happen if your right hand was on your left arm instead of your right? Neither did I. By the time you read this, I hope things will have settled down and we can get back to focusing on what truly matters in our lives.
Bold and beautiful in the illumination of holiday colors in Aurora downtown is the description of the bridge across the Fox River.
This, too shall pass! Society in the United States will get beyond the violence which struck the United States Capitol building January 6, a date which will remain relevant, at least in the short term, and its duration will depend on how well and how quickly we find ways to
Third of four parts The previous part is at thevoice.us/confronting-possibilities-that-farming-affects-climate-change Public-owned BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) offered an article by Emily Kasriel, who asks, amid polarised debate, how dairy farmers see the role of their industry in climate change, and finds a mixture of doubt, denial, and commitment to change in
Marie-Rosalie Bonheur was born March 16, 1822 in Bordeaux, Gironde. Her mother was a piano teacher and died when Rosa was 11.. Her father was a landscape portrait painter who encouraged his daughter’s artistic talents. Though of Jewish origin, the Bonheur family followed a Christian-socialist sect that promoted the education
Signs tell a story at a peaceful rally at the Peg Bond Center and Riverwalk in Batavia Wednesday, June 3.
We at The Voice place a high value on information submitted for print. It is all part of the conversation pieces among neighbors, and, essentially, that is what we all are; neighbors, trying to get along, help our families and friends, and be better associates in the larger sense. These
The annual ceremony September 11 in Naperville at the Dan Shanower Memorial commemorates the death of the Naval Captain who died in the 9-11-2001 attacks on the Pentagon in Arlington, Va..
Second of four parts The previous part is at thevoice.us/examination-of-farming-today-cows-and-climate-change Public-owned BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) offered an interesting article by Emily Kasriel. She asked how dairy farmers in the United Kingdom see the role of their industry in climate change and finds a mixture of doubt, denial, and commitment to
“Player with railroads and the Nation’s freight handler” —Carl Sandburg Railroads were freighted with destiny. Flumes of white smoke over the Rockies became the main symbol of the United Sates and its achievements. The nervous panting, that pam-pah, pam-pah, now slow and even, now hurried, came directly from the soul
It was a difficult birth for the 2021 New Year’s Baby. He (I assume it’s a he because the old year always goes out with a long beard) had to be brutally yanked out with forceps, kicking and screaming, not wanting to come into the pandemic world. Thinking of kicking
Artistic volunteers in Aurora paint boarded storefronts the message of Erase Racism Tuesday, June 2 following May 31 violence. Volunteers cleaned up shattered glass in display of Aurora Strong. Many more photos.
Shout it from the rooftops, if Santa Claus, can move over just a little, that peace and joy, message of hope during the Christmas season, begins with each one of us. It is up to us to begin with and be reflective of peace and joy, and not wait for
So many wonderful books to read. So little time! Here are some of the best books I read in this year. I have read others, but space constraints limit how many to recommend. • Stalin’s Daughter. The Extraordinary and Tumultuous Life of Svetlana Alliluyeva. An outstanding book written by Rosemary
