In today’s society, we tend to constantly be on our phones. These phones can be wonderful tools but they can also take away the simple pleasures that life has to offer, such as the joy of face-to-face conversations and the excitement of conversations through the mail. In this column, I’ll ...

The first snow of the year is particularly magical. Fluffy snowflakes lazily drift down from the sky, the kind of snowflakes that are more a collection rather individual flakes. There is enough space between the snowflakes that you can watch their arcing patterns as they float on the wind. ...

When I was at the garage the other day picking up my family’s car, the mechanic and I started making small talk. When I told him that my favorite car is the 1932 Detroit Electric, he started explaining his reasons for liking gas cars more than electric cars. Then I started explaining my ...

As children, folk fairy tales were often told to us as a way of teaching life lessons or shaping young children’s morals. But fairy tales have deeper, hidden meanings that relate to reality and can be used in an absurd and entertaining way to teach a child — or a more grown up reader ...

“The Twilight Zone,” a TV show airing from 1959-1964, is regarded by many to be one of, if not the most, thought-provoking and influential shows of all time. Its legacy and the legacy of its creator, writer and narrator Rod Serling, are massive. Although the show has already been ...

On Feb. 14, 2022, I was with my basketball team getting ready to make the trip to our game. I got moved to the second modified team, so I texted my father. “Hey Dad, I got moved to the second game for tonight. It probably won’t start until about 6.” He opened it, but no ...