Editorial by Maramis Choufani
Editorials · On a Personal Note
It probably is a safe bet that one of these days you will “pass on,” “pass away,” “pass over,” or simply die. And it’s also probably a safe bet that as it stands now, you might be hoping that someone will remember you after you’re gone, or at least care[...]
Editorials · Featured · On a Personal Note
Last week’s column brought me a few comments, and I want to share one particular one with my readers. For those who didn’t read that column, or don’t have access to it, I wrote about my brand new purse. Having it stolen. From my office. Right off my desk. While[...]
Editorials · On a Personal Note
I doubt if most of us ever have to ask ourselves that question because we live our lives knowing the answer is “not to steal.” Another portion of humanity that might be faced with that sort of question already knows that it doesn’t have to be asked because stealing is[...]
Editorials · On a Personal Note
Although the actual history of Memorial Day – meaning the way it came about and why May 30 was its designated day before becoming part of the holiday weekend merger thing, placing it on the last Monday of May – can be found easily enough online, the actual meaning of Memorial Day[...]
Editorials · On a Personal Note
Well, if Daylight Savings Time is upon us, can spring be far behind? I’m not especially a big fan of adjusting our clocks twice a year, as if we can fool Nature or people who like it lighter at a certain time of day, and I wonder why we couldn’t[...]
Editorials · On a Personal Note
It isn’t really unusual for lawyers to drag things into open court – whether to cast aspersions on the accused, or to perhaps offer justification for what was done, depending on which lawyer does the dragging. This week one can only hope that no child was left home alone with[...]
Editorials · On a Personal Note
There’s a saying that a lot of people use to show that they’re either very worldly, or have “been around the block” more than a few times, or have “seen it all.” It is: “Nothing surprises me anymore!” Well, I think we might now have something that surprises even those[...]
Editorials · On a Personal Note
Well, Groundhog Day has come and gone, and unless you’ve seen the movie by the same name, it can seem like an insignificant day to comment on, any way you look at it, what with spring showing up when it will, shadow or not, and calendar date notwithstanding. But to[...]
