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Taste Buds | Bubbling and Brewing

A column by Vivanda Felice and Pipa Benoit, MoCo foodies dedicated to supporting and highlighting local food spirit and culture. Exploring the kitchen cupboards of a creative home cook in…

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Owning it | Ott Observations

Recently, I read an editorial where the writer was critical of both of our political parties, claiming they have let us down and delivered us to this moment in our…

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The informality of our youth | Mark’s Remarks

I have often thought of the contrasts that present themselves when we look back at our early days on this earth; or for that matter, even before we got here.…

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Motherhood | Ott Observations

Some people think Mother’s Day is a holiday contrived by greeting card companies and florists to sell more of their products.  Certainly the crass commercialization of religious or historical events…

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School laziness | Mark’s Remarks

I just saw a Snow Angel Challenge video, which the kids call reels these days. It was a guy in swim trunks who had been challenged to dress that way,…

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A good plan? | Ott Observations

Depending on the day of the week, we have heard many different reasons for President Trump’s proposed and real tariffs.  Many of Trump’s supporters believe he is trying to restore…

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Too much sittin’ around | Mark’s Remarks

I’m coming up on one year since I retired from a 34 -year teaching career, and it has flown by at warp speed. I didn’t think it would. I wasn’t…

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Peacekeeping | Mark’s Remarks

It occurs to me quite often how many of us spend an enormous amount of time trying to be proactive with people.  If you are a people pleaser like me…

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Trust issues | Ott Observations

This opinion column started with a Letter to the Editor I wrote in November 2020 immediately after the election.  My Republican friends and neighbors were aghast at the pending destruction…

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Favorite quotes of Lewis | Mark’s Remarks

We recently saw a performance of “The Screwtape Letters,” a story by C.S. Lewis which was made into a 90-minute play. It was extraordinary. I would recommend reading the book,…