There has to be a first time for everything. So, what about train robberies?  Well, the first one, here in the United States, happened on October 6, 1866.  There were two brothers. John and Simeon Reno.  They staged the first train robbery in American history, making off with $13,000 from an Ohio and Mississippi railroad […]

Student Loans By Linda Stowe Most mornings I listen to “The Daily,” a NYT podcast about a topic getting national attention. Participants vary but the participant list primarily draws from a spate of news reporters. The discussions focus on an explanation of the topic, the events that led up to or contributed to the current

Here is a good question for everyone in our country right now.  The USA. Are we in touch with our best selves?  Are we focused on showing the world our best traits?  Are we true to our core values?  Do we have core values?   Are we using the unique gifts that we have to offer

Penny Lane.Lois Lane.Diane Lane. Nathan Lane.Or.Stay in your lane.Life in the fast lane.A walk down memory lane.Or. My favorite.The bowling lane. What is a lane exactly?Mostly, it is a division of a road marked off with painted lines and intended to separate single lines of traffic.  Or it could be a little country road that

There sure is a lot going on in the world. Now more than ever. Sometimes, things seem to be in a pretty bad state of affairs.  Our dear world.  The troubles. Despite this, I believe there are two things we need to do to work against this unsettled atmosphere. Continue to have good hope.Always keep

I know.  I know. That darn Zodiac thing again.  But here is the truth. I am such a Taurus. There are no two ways about this. I don’t really buy into the whole horoscope thing, as I’ve mentioned before. But there is something to be said for the descriptions of our personalities in the signs

I stay busy during my day. Every day. I have this “thing” about keeping my immediate environment clean and in good order.  My house and its surroundings.  So, I usually spend a good amount of time each morning getting my “chore” list completed. Once that is all in place, I can move on to other

We all know the story.  Pregnant Mary on a donkey.No room at the Inn.So Mary, Joseph, and the donkey decide to check in to the manger.  Kings will know where it is. But where exactly was Jesus born? For real.Well, the story in the Bible states that Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem. But a