Playgrounds look like crime scenes
As the sun sank behind the horizon earlier this week, shadows overtook the area. A gentle breeze slowly pushed the empty swing back and forth, […]
Life
COVID-19 upends life
The COVID-19 global pandemic, also know as the novel coronavirus, has thrust the world into a historic and frightening time. It is changing everything about […]
Remembering my bus driver
Leroy Klatt. Leroy was my school bus driver from the time I was in Kindergarten all the way into my high school years. At first, […]
‘Tuesdays with Morrie’ proves to be fantastic read
For the longest time I have wanted to read Mitch Albom’s widely regarded book, “Tuesdays with Morrie.” I finally purchased it and dove in. It […]
‘What if money was no object?’
Over the course of this school year, I have found myself being very introspective. I’ve been trying to answer all these questions running through my […]
What I’m Thankful For
As turkey and stuffing begin to settle into my stomach, I first hope everyone is having as good of a Thanksgiving as I am. There […]
Chilling video stresses seat belt use
I saw this public service announcement today while at the American Society of News Editors Reynolds Institute. One of the speakers showed it. I will […]
Vogts misses posting
Dear readers, I just wanted to apologize for not posting a “Front Page Friday” piece last Friday (though I did get one posted today) and only posting […]
Woman blogs the end of her life
On March 27, Eva Dien Brine Markvoort, of Vancouver, Canada, died after battling cystic fibrosis. She was 25 years old. Itself, her death isn’t that […]
Take Lessons From Terrorist Attacks, Live Life To Fullest
Today is the anniversary of one of the greatest tragedies in the history of mankind. On Sept. 11, 2001, planes piloted by terrorists took down […]
Greensburg project finally coming to an end
Well, it’s over . . . kind of. We are no longer camping in classrooms in western Kansas, but I am still updating the Web […]