My grandson Joshua died from fentanyl last month.
This beautiful and vibrant young man was 22 years old. He was part of my large, blended family — white, Black and Mexica...
“Don't worry, kids are resilient?” Are you familiar with the saying?
The phrase, often used to brush off the effects of hardship, trauma, illness or some other negative e...
I would like to offer some thoughts on the Butler Eagle.
First, the people of Butler are fortunate to have the Butler Eagle daily newspaper throughout Butler County. May ...
This is a strange time of year. The wrapping paper and ribbons have been bagged for the garbage. The holiday meals have been reduced to leftovers in plastic containers in...
Happy holidays to all Pennsylvanians. Our legislators and past Gov. Tom Corbett have given us a gift from 2013.
They passed House Bill 1060, also known as Act 89. Act 89...
For many people, this holiday season feels like a return to 2019, with crowded stores, holiday parties and travel plans.
But one COVID concession we should retain at the ...
The older I get, the more I find myself drawn to the Christmas songs that have a touch of melancholy to them. Songs that acknowledge the complexity of Christmas emotions....
In 1897, 8-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of the New York Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial on Sept. 21, 1897. The...
For many years, Christmas was a very difficult holiday for me: not because I didn’t understand the true meaning of Christmas, nor because I wasn’t thankful for the beaut...
