I have hope in a pope—in fact, in two popes. I have hope in Pope Francis — because “Hope” is the title of his autobiography published earlier this year, a book I purchased and recently read. I have hope in Pope Leo XIV...
Read MoreWhat is the task you dread most? And what is the place, above all, you want to avoid? For some people, it’s going to a doctor or a dentist. For others it might be going to work for a supervisor who treats you like dirt. Or it...
Read MoreThe graduation ceremony later this month at the Los Banos Campus of Merced College is another step forward for the local college campus. On Thursday, May 22, the Merced College Los Banos Campus will hold its third annual...
Read MoreToday’s column is being published on April 30, the start of the 2025 Los Banos May Day Fair, also known as the Merced County Spring Fair. For me, this will be the 53rd May Day Fair since I moved to Los Banos. Over the years I’ve...
Read MoreWords often change over time in meaning and in the reaction they trigger. A while back, for example, I pointed out in a column that “disrupt” once caused negative reactions, while today “disrupt” is often used positively. ...
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