This is a damned hard column to write. My son, Jasper, was struck and killed by a Portland, Oregon bus, on March First. He was thirty. He had brittle bones–a …
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Every Sunday the television network, ABC, airs “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”. Ty Pennington, lead designer, most easily recognized as one of the hunkiest handymen in the other home improvement show, …
Get Fit: Suggestions for Getting in Shape
Spring is already well under way and that means that summer is just around the corner. And summer means skimpy clothing, swimsuits and lots of skin. Wait! Before you go …
Fashion Favorites for Spring
Birds, bees, flowers, flowing skirts and colorful purses! This means only one thing, spring is here! Yes, it’s that time of year. Love is in the fresh air, not for …
Disabled People Are Evil?
By now everyone has seen the film, “The Passion of the Christ”. The movie had me bawling for at least 30 minutes. I felt Christ’s pain. I felt terrible for …
Acceptance
When we can accept our situation, it helps relieve stress, and empowers us in many ways. Especially being disabled, this has helped me ease the deep anguish and pain I’ve …
MAYOR MARK A. MURPHY LENDS SUPPORT TO THE LARGEST TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ORANGE COUNTY
City of Orange Mayor Mark A. Murphy and Mayor pro tem Carolyn Cavecche will participate in the opening ceremonies at the 28th annual Orange Track & Field Championships (formerly Dash …
Mattie
Mattie J.T. Stepanick, the cherub faced teenager who garnered national attention with his sweet poignant poems about the challenges of life, continues his fight to stay alive and healthy. Stepanick, …
My Name Is Controversy
Something occurred in one of my classes during my senior year that I just cannot seem to get out of my head. It plagues me for the lack of sensitivity …