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A Favorite Patriotic Song

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom He hath chosen for His own inheritance.” Psalm 33:12 One of my favorite patriotic songs is “My Country ‘Tis of Thee.” Years ago, when I was in grade school, we had a program of all patriotic songs ranging through the ...

The Separation Of Church And State

It was drilled into me at an early age that part of being an American was the belief in the separation of Church and State. Of course, the foundation of that belief goes back to the earliest history of the country when immigrants came here from Europe to escape religious persecution. That ...

It’s Too Early For NY To Build Nuclear

Ohfergawdsakes. First, PJ Wendel and now Kathy Hochul want to build a ‘mini’ nuclear power plant in Dunkirk or someplace else in New York. I have three questions concerning the wisdom of jumping on the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) bandwagon: 1. Where are there SMRs installed and operating ...

No Easy Road To U.S. Independence

As the year grows closer to July of 2026 and we recognize that we have remained a country of democracy and freedom from the oppression of an intolerant king, we can reflect on the events that led to our declaring independence from England in 1776. For several years prior to our signed ...

What Happens To Health Savings Account After Retirement?

Question: I currently have a HDHP and an HSA, but I will be retiring later this summer. What happens to my HSA account? Answer: Great question, but first, for those that don’t speak insurance, let me clarify these abbreviations! HDHP are High Deductible Health Plans. They are an insurance ...

A Way To Beat The Heat!

Years ago, I learned how to do Swedish weaving from my grandmother and grandfather. We called it huck towel weaving. I had no idea it was an old Swedish craft. I am not sure how my grandmother got involved doing it, but she did. On a day that my grandfather did not have to work we went to ...