The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck One of my best friends is nearly 30 years older than I am. When we get together, we laugh, talk about life, and just have a grand time. When I was in my early 20s, I remember thinking that my friend was one of the most beautiful and sophisticated…
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Local writers and stories
“‘Tis the Season…” – Crystal Rider
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“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” – Norman Vincent Peale It’s that time of the year again, when as you drive in the evening you can see houses lit up with Christmas lights. Some might have only a small candle or two in their windows…
#DoUntoOthersDecember – Dear Miss C
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Dear Miss C, I just saw on your Facebook page a #DoUntoOthersDecember challenge. Where did this come from? And if I wanted to do it too, what are some ideas? –Wants To Help Girl Dear Wants To Help Girl, I am so glad that you asked this question. In fact, if this question would…
“I Went Down Fighting” – Stan Jordan
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The Lobo Tank Busters By: Stan Jordan We four P51 Mustangs, called the 589th Fighter Wing, are more or less an experimental group. We are part of the Air Force, but work hand in hand with ordinance department as we are the first to try out some new weapons. We are the only American planes…
Reduce Sodium Intake to Combat Health Risks
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By: Jill Starbuck When we talk about addictions, we generally think of smoking, sugar, drugs, alcohol, and others. Sodium is typically not foremost on our minds when it comes to addiction. However, it is very much so. It is the reason some of us cannot stop at just one or two Doritos or McDonald’s french…
“In Memoriam of Pauline Powell Jordan” and Other Thoughts – Stan Jordan
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The Lobo Tank Busters By: Stan Jordan We downed three of those German radar towers east of Marsella in southern France. Then we flew on over to the Rome, Italy area and landed at the Spaghetti Air Base. We were all pretty tired, so after supper, we sat around and talked awhile and then went…
Shopping for the Holiday Season – Dear Miss C
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Dear Miss C, I am certain I am going to go broke shopping this holiday season. Do you have any tips to help a girl out?? -SoNotanElf Dear SoNotanElf, Why yes, yes I do have some tips for you! 1. Make a list! While this may sound like common sense. It is not! We have…
“A Letter to Little Miss C” – Miss C
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Things I wish I understood at 12: A letter to my little self… Dear Little Miss C, You may not realize it today, but you are beautiful. Maybe yesterday your massive crush told you (thinking you were your bff, when it was really on the phone…) you are a dog face and would never want…
Honor Flight: a Profound Gesture for Veterans
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The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck On Wednesday, November 11, 2015, the nation celebrated Veterans Day in honor of more than 19 million veterans. As each year passes, this number continues to dwindle. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2014, just less than 1 million World War II veterans, 1.6 million Korean War veterans,…
“My Ramblings at Thanksgiving time” and other Tales – Stan Jordan
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The Lobo Tank Busters By: Stan Jordan Our P51D’s have covered many hundred of miles since I wrote the last time. Colonel Bainbridge came over a few days ago and wanted us to use our rocket on some German Radar sights in southern France down on the Mediterranean on the area of Monaco. As I…
The Christmas Spirit – Miss C
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Another Edition of Unsolicited Advice from Miss C, I recently saw a Facebook post that screamed, “ONLY 3 MORE PAYCHECKS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!” I admit, I panicked. Every year, the holidays seem to just jump up on me, and when I realize just how much…the stress hits. For those of you who know me outside of…
“Veterans Day Assembly at Antwerp High School” and other stories – Stan Jordan
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The Lobo Tank Busters By: Stan Jordan We have extra fuel tanks today because we are flying quite a ways west to Cherbourg, that is a big sea port on the western end of the Cotentin Peninsula. The Germans still control that city, and that is about all. The allies have taken the rest of…
Origins of Veteran’s Day, and other stories – Stan Jordan
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The Lobo Tank Busters; This Past Growing Season; I Attended The Senior Citizens Breakfast At The High School The Lobo Tank Busters By: Stan Jordan This morning, we four pilots in our P51D’s had on extra fuel tanks and we headed northeast to the small country of Luxembourg. Some of the Resistance people gave us…
