My mobile phone rang, and my mom’s name was on the screen. It was almost a couple of hours after she went to bed, so I quickly prepared myself for whatever prompted her to call. … Read More
I was saddened to learn today that Dr. Carl Robbins has died, at 81. The family’s obituary speaks right away to the kind of man he was. Carl passed away during his last walk on… Read More
If there’s an industry that could use a proverbial drink, it’s the booze industry in the United States. Consider this. American wine and beer exports fell in 2025, and fell hard — a drop of… Read More
Here’s a quick look at some podcasts that might be worthy of your ears. I’m really looking forward to reading the new novel from St. John’s writer Sharon Bala. Good Guys evidently takes a swipe… Read More
“In the ’80s, there was a certain freedom, and a sense of immortality, that ended with that decade. AIDS cracked the earth. With everyone dying, everything shifted. Our history got cut off. We lost a… Read More
Taking all the politics and curious real estate backstory out of it, the proposed site for a new hospital in the St. John’s area made sense. Kenmount Crossing, as it’s called, nears the end of… Read More
It’s standard practice that when a new party takes over a government, things change. Some shifts are dramatic and soon, and others take a while. On Thursday, three months and a week after ousting the… Read More