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November 24, 2021

JFK May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963

November 24, 2021

Love and Fear, part 2

If you are in love, stay the course. If you're not, fall in love.

November 24, 2021

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thank you all for taking the time to read what I write here.

November 17, 2021

Respect for our Veterans Shown

Sometimes the children show more respect for authority and intelligence than some adults

November 17, 2021

Love and Fear, part 1

Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable

November 17, 2021

How Can We Work Best?

I've learned that those "millions of possibilities in between" are what help each of us

November 17, 2021

Darleen Jarocki

Winter Weather Folklore

Squirrels gathering nuts in a flurry, will cause snow to gather in a hurry.

November 17, 2021

Ozone and Climate Change

Greenhouse gases are instrumental in retaining heat at the surface of the Earth.

November 9, 2021

Shark-Infested Waters

Protecting our sharks.

November 9, 2021

The Gold Standard

Historical look at the gold standard.

November 9, 2021

Human Extinction

CGI Dinosaur warns of human extinction.

November 9, 2021

Drama Events in O-W

Entertainment happening in the Owen-Withee area.

November 9, 2021

Travis Rogers, Jr.

Last Tuesday, November 2nd, marked the 25th anniversary of the death of Eva Cassidy.

November 9, 2021

Shawn, Tom and Gary

Story about doing the right thing by Arian Knops.

November 2, 2021

Past, Present, and Future

A great number of us choose to focus on our past accomplishments, our past relationships

November 2, 2021

The tomb, which had been sealed for over 3200 years, yielded a marvelous collection

October 26, 2021

Open Our Eyes to Kindness

This Sunday I heard three inspirational messages on Mark 10.

October 26, 2021

Personal Environment

So many factors in our environment can impact our behavior and general well-being.

October 26, 2021

Roaming the neighborhood with my brother and two sisters...

October 26, 2021

Not Doing Nothing

I'm going to continue to fight to do the right thing, and NOT do nothing.

October 26, 2021

Darleen Jarocki

The Best Apples for Baking and Cooking

Not all apples are ideal for cooking.

October 20, 2021

Hunger in America

There are several things concerned citizens can do to address f food insecurity.

October 20, 2021

I like clean air, clean water, and not seeing trash all over the place.

October 20, 2021

Freedom of Speech

“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”

October 20, 2021

Darleen Jarocki

Those Dog Days of Summer

Just recently I have learned about "dog days."

October 20, 2021

Migration and Global Climate Change

The Foresight Report is one of the earliest assessments linking all the evidence collected

October 12, 2021

Last week, we learned of the passing of a spunky, generous, classy, artistic and fun lady.

October 12, 2021

The intention of the one who prays must be free from any hidden motive

October 12, 2021

Food Supply and Climate Change

Climate change can affect our meat supply in the United States

October 12, 2021

The Domestication of the Dog

There are only a handful of years when I didn’t enjoy the companionship of a canine friend

October 12, 2021

Let’s Talk about Something New…or at least Different

Sometimes, just leaving things be for a while is the best course of action.

October 12, 2021

Darleen Jarocki

That Delectable Chocolate

Growing up in a large family, as a child, we didn't have the opportunities for Fast Food

October 5, 2021

The Gulf Stream and Climate Change

Many of us remember reading about the Gulf Stream in our grammar school geography.

October 5, 2021

Who Thought This was a Good Idea?

I've had this habit for a number of years now where I see things and I ask questions.

October 5, 2021

The Seven Essene Mirrors, part 7

This is the final segment in a series on the Seven Essene Mirrors

October 5, 2021

Frank in France #31

October 5, 2021

September 28, 2021

Walking With My Buddy

How lucky I am to have a faithful friend walking and talking with me

September 28, 2021

Frank in France #30

For September 28, 2021

September 28, 2021

Local Does Not Mean Expensive

I have done my best to do as much of my business right here in our local area.

September 28, 2021

The Seven Essene Mirrors - part 6

We have been examining a very powerful tool for self-reflection; The Seven Essene Mirrors.

September 28, 2021

Charlie Milliren

Updates for Owen

Another two or three businesses are looking to build in our industrial park.

September 28, 2021

Darleen Jarocki

How late can you Plant trees and Shrubs in WI?

I was surprised to find that there is a rose that can withstand Wisconsin winters.

September 28, 2021

Climate Change and Anxiety

The ball is in our court.

September 28, 2021

Top 10 Safe Computing Tips for Employees

Part 3 of a guest series by Sai Kit Chu | Business2Community

September 21, 2021

Frank in France #29 September 21, 2021

September 21, 2021

Coming Down with COVID

Well, it finally happened: We got COVID

September 21, 2021

The Seven Essene Mirrors - part 5

This is the fifth essay in a series on the Seven Essene Mirrors

September 21, 2021

The Progressive Era in Wisconsin 1895-1925

How you gonna keep ‘em down on the farm once they have seen Paris?

September 21, 2021

Darleen Jarocki

Those Gorgeous Gourds

Whenever I am in the Farmers Market or grocer, I become instantly aware of the squash

September 21, 2021

A Snowball’s Chance in Hell… or Global Desertification

50°C+ weather had previously been limited to the Middle East and Gulf regions.

September 14, 2021

Travis Rogers, Jr.

Remembering September 11

Sharing memories from 9/11 experience.

September 14, 2021

Frank in France #28 September 14, 2021

Frank talks about the French healthcare system.

September 14, 2021

Arian's view on tattoos.

September 7, 2021

Feelin’ Sunny

Make These Sunflower DIY Projects!

September 7, 2021

Travis Rogers, Jr.

Denver, Music, and Family

Trip to Denver with family, good food and good jazz.

September 7, 2021

The Seven Essene Mirrors, part 3

This is part three of a series on the Seven Essene Mirrors.

September 7, 2021

Leaping Leopard Frogs

The simply joys sparked from backyard frog pond.

September 7, 2021

Climate Change and Infectious Diseases

Climate change is becoming a major factor impacting human health.

September 7, 2021

Frank in France #27 September 7, 2021

Substitute teaching differences between France and the U.S.

August 31, 2021

Stormy Day in the Neighborhood

A week of wind and weather

August 31, 2021

Top 10 Safe Computing Tips for Employees

Part 2 of a guest series by Sai Kit Chu | Business2Community

August 31, 2021

The Seven Essene Mirrors, part 2

This article is the second of seven in a series

August 31, 2021

Climate Impacts on Agriculture

Climatic disruption has a negative effect on global food supplies.

August 24, 2021

Top 10 Safe Computing Tips for Employees

Part 1 computing tips for employees.

August 24, 2021

The Seven Essene Mirrors, part 1

Exploring the Seven Essene Mirrors, excellent reality check barometer.

August 24, 2021

A Moment with the Owen Mayor

Good community activities highlighted in Owen.

August 24, 2021

Sojourner Truth

A look at African American abolitionist and women's rights activist, Sojourner Truth.

August 24, 2021

Frank in France #26 Aug 24, 2021

Enjoying some time on l’Île d'Oléron (Oleron Island).

August 17, 2021

Probably more than is healthy, I stress over the newspaper business

August 17, 2021

Frank in France #25

August 17, 2021

The Essene Community

This religious community lived in Judaea and were a third faction of the Jewish priests.

August 17, 2021

Loving NASA and All Things Space

Space and Space Exploration are topics that really get my attention.

August 17, 2021

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

The monument celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2016 and continues to be a popular touris

August 10, 2021

Frank in France August 10, 2021

It’s been a wonderful trip back to the U.S.

August 10, 2021

Moderation over Prohibition

My family and I had a bad car accident about six years ago.

August 10, 2021

The Tao Te Ching

The Tao Te Ching was written in China roughly 2,500 years ago

August 10, 2021

What Is Shadow IT, and Why Is It an Issue?

Shadow IT is the stuff employees download onto a business system that you don't know about

August 3, 2021

Frank in France #23

August 3, 2021

Day Lily Delight

Fill that negative feeling in the pit of your stomach with new ideas

August 3, 2021

The Therapeutae

I would like to share with you an ancient monastic group referred to as the Therapeutae

August 3, 2021

9 Insights of the Celestine Prophecy

Written as a narrative in first-person, it develops spiritual/ psychological concepts

August 3, 2021

5 Tips to Protect Your Laptop from Physical Damage

A laptop can hold your life. If you’re working from home, it’s essential to your income.

August 3, 2021

Naked Olympics?

What if the Olympics were Naked again?

July 28, 2021

Frank in France #22 July 27, 2021

The last time we visited family and friends in Wisconsin was in July 2018.

July 28, 2021

Zucchini Season

This year I planted my very first zucchini.

July 28, 2021

Nothing New in the News?

It always amazes me how much never gets covered in our normal news sources.

July 28, 2021

Gnostic Christianity

Gnostic beliefs differ from that of mainline Christian sects.

July 28, 2021

Pyrocumulus Clouds, Dry Lightning, and Fire Tornadoes

The fire tornado, also known as a fire whirl, is one of the most lethal phenomenon.

July 20, 2021

Frank in France July 20, 2021

Holidays (or not) in France

July 20, 2021

There was an extensive search by the United States Navy for Earhart and her navigator.

July 20, 2021

Creating World Peace

The World is waiting.

July 13, 2021

“Mother” Jones

Mary Jones emerged as one of the most famous female labor activist of the 19 century.

July 13, 2021

Common knowledge that the quality of food that we eat impacts our metabolism and behavior.

July 6, 2021

Fireworks to Knees a'Fire

What I know is that when I am running, I feel alive. Am I hurting? Yes, but I feel alive!

July 6, 2021

I have, over the years, developed a set of spiritual beliefs of my own.

July 6, 2021

Edison Ghost Phone vs Tesla Spirit Radio

Tesla and Edison attempted to invent machines that could communicate with the dead.

July 6, 2021

Darleen Jarocki

On Victory Gardens and More

I want to touch on some memories that may awaken your life, your family.

June 29, 2021

Thank you to the Music Makers

What a joy it must be for all the music-makers out there, to give so intimately to others.

June 29, 2021

What does it mean ‘to trust’?

June 29, 2021

The US Senate unanimously passed a resolution making Juneteenth a federal holiday.