Carol's Kitchen

MOM'S YULETIDE LOAF CAKEl/2 cup of crisco l and l/2 cups of brown sugar2 eggs, Mix and beat well2 and l/2 cups of flour2 teaspoons of baking powder l teaspoon of salt l teaspoon of cinnamonl/2 teaspoon of all spicel/4 teaspoon of cloves Mix well and add2 cups of applesauce l cup of mincemeat Mix...

2 Cents Worth

Hurrah we made it home and much to our surprise coming home on the interstate on November 11, there wasn't much traffic. We stopped at Paris, Texas, to visit friends, stayed at the Days Inn, and let me recommend it, it was so nice and the best breakfast, Joe really enjoyed it.

Bonus Quote of the Week

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."— John F. KennedyI hope this quote reminds us to honor veterans not just through words, but by actively supporting and appreciating their sacrifices.

Stories unwritten

I remember a series of television advertisements for the United States Armed Forces. This was clearly from years in the past, since converted from cable to streaming networks over a decade ago.

Lessons from the Heartland: Kentucky folks say Public Dollars are for Public Schools

There was a big news story on Tuesday’s Election night that you may not have heard about “School Choice” initiatives were on the ballot in three states.

Decisions, decisions

I have written before about real-world applications of Einstein's theories, especially relativity. For instance, this is a weekly newspaper, suggestive of a reasonable schedule for informational updates.

Revenge today keeps insanity away

Ahhh; breathe it in... the aroma of elections in the air.

Ink, Politics, and Playing Nice

Extra! Extra! Read Between the Lies:Owning a newspaper is like standing between the people and the politicians: the public demands truth, the politicians demand silence, and the paper expects you to print it all—leaving you to juggle ink, outrage, and deadlines.

Lick this, and tell me what you see

Tasked with the final bit of literary craftsmanship before the permeance of ink is applied, the absurdity of my week was so extraordinary that my unconscious thoughts took the opportunity to play the role of comic relief, narrating my editorial duties like Elwood Blues from the 1980 film, “The...

Critical me this, Batman

I am fascinated with time. Time tends to be a kaleidoscope of lenses we view our existence in relation to its continuous passage. It’s all relative. Time will tell. What a difference a day makes.