Perspectives

Perspective: On dreams and secret anxiety 15.01.2026 1:32 ↓

Tom McBride's dreams take him back to grade school. Let the diagramming of sentences begin!

Perspective: Judgment Day 08.01.2026 1:57 ↓

Lou Ness has a message for abusers and enablers.

Perspective: What does your brand promise? 07.01.2026 1:40 ↓

Anissa Kuhar says you should think about yourself like toothpaste.

Perspective: Making the most of January 05.01.2026 1:36 ↓

Connie Seraphine challenges herself — and you — to see winter in some life-giving ways.

Perspective: Upgrade your geriatric experience 21.12.2025 1:24 ↓

Rosie Klepper faces down the pains of aging with a hot new ally.

Perspective: The children of Nagasaki were singing 19.12.2025 1:41 ↓

Scott Summers found redemption in a surprising way during a visit to Japan

Perspective: A surprising loss 17.12.2025 1:44 ↓

Joseph Flynn's appreciation of Rob Reiner.

Perspective: Why democracy needs an enemy 17.12.2025 1:10 ↓

Tom McBride has thoughts on civic democracy

Perspective: The snowplows 15.12.2025 1:27 ↓

Katie Andraski appreciates the people who clear the snow.

Perspective: I'm thankful for my right to vote 25.11.2025 1:57 ↓

Connie Seraphine looks back at the long road that led to voting rights for women.

Perspective: ICE raids in our cities 20.11.2025 1:38 ↓

Deborah Booth says immigration raids could normalize the appearance of armed agents in our streets — and that could affect future elections.

Perspective: Giving thanks for the crabapple tree 19.11.2025 1:42 ↓

It's a fitting end for some of Marnie O. Mamminga's family friends.

Perspective: Stop it! 19.11.2025 1:33 ↓

Rick Brooks goes low.

Perspective: The Wendigo in America 17.11.2025 1:40 ↓

Dan Kenney says an ancient monster is afoot in the U.S. government leadership.

Perspective: Problems, not symptoms 15.11.2025 1:31 ↓

Anissa Kuhar says curiosity may be the key to identifying the real problems.

Perspective: We need to slow our roll 14.11.2025 1:40 ↓

Suzanne Degges-White says we need to cool our nation's temperature before it destroys us.

Perspective: That's the way I like it 12.11.2025 1:33 ↓

Lori Drummond-Cherniwchan discovers some things get even better with age — including a disco anthem.

Perspective: As safe as Little Red Riding Hood... 11.11.2025 1:37 ↓

Katie Andraski wonders what it's like to feel safe at home.

Perspective: Observe Veterans Day with gratitude 10.11.2025 1:52 ↓

Bob Evans urges us to remember Veterans Day in this encore Perspective.

Perspective: No free lunch 07.11.2025 1:39 ↓

As any state employee knows, accepting gifts on the job is unethical. Suzanne Degges-White looks at the bigger picture.

Perspective: How to be cool after you retire 06.11.2025 1:08 ↓

Tom McBride thought he finally had time to become the rebel he always dreamed he'd be. But something was missing.

Perspective: The secret to surviving retirement 06.11.2025 1:46 ↓

So you think retirement is all palm trees, naps, and low-impact sports? Lonny Cain says it's complicated.

Perspective: Are you listening? 04.11.2025 1:42 ↓

Paula Garrett values her hearing...and the ability to listen.

Perspective: Estrangement 04.11.2025 1:47 ↓

Taylor Atkins says there's an epidemic of estrangement and wonders if it's an overused solution.

Perspective: Welcoming quieter friends 31.10.2025 1:43 ↓

Anissa Kuhar is an extrovert who learned how to work better with introverts.