The air smelled like rain, but I didn’t follow my nose

I was headed out for my daily hike. There was thunder in the distance. "It's getting lighter," my husband, Peter, said. "I don't think we're going to get any rain." The air smelled like a storm to me, but what do I know? If my dog, Milo, were still alive, I would have asked him.

Are today’s politics hurting God?

I find myself in the odd position of being grateful this summer for both Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Donald Trump. The two celebrity politicians may have more in common than we realize.

How city government should operate

Tuesday’s Clinton City Council meeting was a lesson in how government should operate. Council members were engaged in the issues and knowledgeable city employees were in the audience to help them understand the full scope of what was being asked for.

Ending government shutdowns

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) took an important step this week to move his bipartisan Prevent Government Shutdowns Act forward in the legislative process.

Do you ever wonder how things got to this point?

I noticed my wrists were sticking to my desk. This was a gradual awareness. I I spend almost all day at my desk and I don't know precisely when it started, but I finally looked down because my wrists were undeniably sticky.

America’s most gullible journalists

The entire mainstream media (plus Fox News!) have been assuring us that Portland was a tranquil town, with the occasional peaceful protest ... until President Trump's storm troopers showed up and turned it into a war zone.

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Are we smarter than the experts?

In today’s Clinton Daily News is a breakdown on where the city spends your money. Some of those expenditures may raise questions – and that is a good thing. The good news is our city leaders believe in open government and always have reasonable answers to the questions we ask.

Whose side are Portland protesters on?

If the protesters swarming the streets of Portland, Ore, and other cities really want to defeat President Trump, they might want to consider this suggestion: Go home.

If hummingbirds were bigger, we would hate them

My husband, Peter, is fascinated by hummingbirds. This year has been a difficult year for hummingbird watching as there has been a lot of competition at the feeder. First, the ants wouldn't leave it alone. Then a bear smashed the feeder to bits.