Opinion
OCD Awareness Week
Shawn’s mother brought him to therapy because she noticed he began to squeeze his head in the mornings before school. He was trying to “sq...
The Mexican War – A call to Arms
In the book written by Nelson Evans “History of Scioto County,” circa 1903, he describes Portsmouth’s role in The Mexican War. ̶...
Through the Gates of Graceland
How much of an influence can one man have?Elvis Presley died 42 years ago. His life was a spectacular blur from the time of his first hit recording of...
Tree Planting Questions & Answers
Here are some of the questions we hear most frequently about tree planting:Q: “What is the best time to plant trees?”A: Once they drop the...
UNDERGROUNDScream
Milo (golden-doodle) and I set off on the same walking loop every morning at 8:00am. One morning, he starts barking at this cat halfway up an oak tree...
October 9th, 2019 updated: October 9th, 2019. |
The “Purple Fingernail” Pledge
From October 1-31, I will display my purple fingernails (one painted nail on each ring finger) to show support for victims and survivors of domestic v...
The many lives of metformin
Metformin a cheap and effective drug that is highly recommended for type 2 diabetes. It has also used for polycystic ovary disease has been recommende...
A great tree you’ve never heard of
A century ago, the streets and parklands of America were lined with stately Elm trees. Elms are loved for their graceful shape, with branches like spr...
October 6th, 2019 updated: October 6th, 2019. |
The Lonely Walk of William Lawson
William Lawson was known as a common man that was making a lucrative living at farming. Lawson lived beyond Second Street and Chillicothe Street which...
Impeachment will backfire
I once posed a question to baseball legend Pete Rose years ago when we sat down for lunch in Cincinnati.“What was it like playing for the Big Re...
