By Patrick J. Wood Publisher Dear Reader, How well can you know someone – especially a celebrity? Often we form impressions based on a passing story in the paper, a sound bite on the news, a story at the water cooler or, these days, on Zoom. From these small scraps we form our views, which most …
By Patrick J. Wood Publisher Dear Reader, Wednesday, Jan. 6 was a sad day for our country. We watched with disbelief as a mob attacked our Capitol while members of Congress were in joint session voting to ratify the electoral votes from the November election and to recognize the next president of the United States. In the past …
By Patrick J. Wood Publisher Dear Reader, Watching the Packers play this year has been special – a real joy. They are playing the game at a level not often seen anywhere, and this has given them the top seed in the NFC. But we all know what result we want to see happen on Sunday, Feb. …
By Patrick J. Wood Publisher Dear Reader, Recently I was asked what has sustained me during this year of turmoil, upheaval, and – for many – tragedy. My answer boils down to one word: Faith. Throughout this long political season of conflict and controversy, I have had faith in our country. I believe in the vision …
By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, Every year children ask their parents about the truth of Santa Claus. This gives new life to a timeless story of a white-maned gift-maker who lives at the North Pole with his joyous spouse, industrious elves, a team of magical reindeer who cover vast distances pulling a sleigh through the skies. …
By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, The season is upon us and already in full swing, or as full as it will get in this crazy year. Admittedly, this is the most unusual of Hanukkah and Christmas events we will probably ever experience in our lifetimes for a multitude of reasons. We most likely will be clustered in our …
By Patrick J. Wood Publisher Dear Reader, Take a moment if you have a moment, and why not discover the inner layers of you. When you think about it, there’s a lot to explore. Is it possible you do have a musical bone in your body after all? Try playing the piano. Start with just the …
By Patrick J. Wood Publisher Dear Reader, Now that the election is over, we must focus on the peaceful transition of power to a new administration. One of the defining features of our democracy is that we accept the results of each election as it occurs in this great country of ours. The peaceful non-dramatic transition of …
By Patrick J. Wood Publisher Dear Reader, What a difference a year makes. Last year at this time we gathered for Thanksgiving in groups large and small, paying no attention to how many or few were with us. Now, we are encouraged to keep it small, or not do it at all. That doesn’t feel …
By Patrick J. Wood Publisher Dear Reader, Election Day has passed, but it seems that the conflict still lingers. I’d like to talk about that in a pragmatic, nonpartisan way. That’s a tough needle to thread; I’ll know I succeeded only if I get ticked-off letters from both sides of the aisle. Half of us think the …
