Opinion

Update on Rail to Trail bike path Platte to Tabor: The original plan was to build a path from Platte to Ravinia, plan failed. Second plan was to do five miles from Lake Andes to Ravinia, plan failed. The third plan is to do a feasibility study.

Once upon a time many backyards, both town and country, held a dog house. During this time, my 1st grade reader featured Dick and Jane who lived on Pleasant Street with their mom, dad, Spot, and Puff. Spot was a dog who lived in the afore-mentioned dog house, and Puff was the family cat.

What does it mean to practice humanity in medicine? The phrase is used as a tagline and in book titles. Humanity and compassion in medicine is touted as something to aspire to, a noble accomplishment.

Passionate community leaders typically communicate with the best intentions. They are genuinely excited about sharing publicly and celebrating successes in their communities.

As I approach my 80th birthday, I have become increasingly aware that my hunts and fishing trips won’t go on forever. I’ve already slowed down more than I let on, and from time to time I’ve alluded to this in past columns.

With 2022 nearly upon us, so too is the tradition of the New Year’s resolution. Merriam-Webster defines the New Year’s resolution as “a promise to do something differently in the new year.” I would argue that in practice, the resolution is less of a promise and more of a hope or intention.

As I approach my 80th birthday, I have become increasingly aware that my hunts and fishing trips won’t go on forever. I’ve already slowed down more than I let on, and from time to time I’ve alluded to this in past columns.

Food intolerance and food allergy are common these days. When I was a kid, no one asked about nut allergies or gluten sensitivities when inviting you to a birthday party. You could bring homemade snacks to school. Peanuts were served to everyone on airplanes.

For the past three months, I have had the opportunity to help coach Avon School’s Oral Interpretation team.

For Christmas, I’m going with something on the lighter side this week. The old school teacher in me surfaced recently. I once thoroughly enjoyed putting evaluation instruments together, and I just had to “scratch that itch.