I found an interesting surprise this past week in one of the paperback books at my house, a surprise that truly shows how much the world has changed. It’s a 1976 motel receipt for a room at the Fresno Hilton. It’s from a complete stranger, but the interesting part was the bill. It came to ...
I took a photography class in college. On the first day, Brother Zarr informed us that he didn’t want to see any photos of old people or kids. Anyone can shoot a picture of an old guy on a corner or a kid on a swing. It doesn’t take any creativity. Writing about spring is like that. ...
To the Editor With Mother’s Day just around the corner, this is a perfect time to think about life instead of death through abortions. For all the individuals, especially democratic backers, who still favor the killing of unborn children, let me give you some thoughts to share via mail or ...
To the editor: I’m happy to have been active in the New Ulm Catholic Diocese, ordained 67 years ago, before Vatican II. I respond to the article printed in the May 2 issue of the New Ulm Journal entitled: “America’s Catholic Church sees an immense shift toward old ways.” I believe ...
Dear Heloise: Over time, my family and I have collected a number of packets containing ketchup, mustard, mayo and other sauces. They’re all in the refrigerator, but some are about 1 or 2 years old. Some don’t have any dates on them at all. I don’t know if these are still good enough to ...
Dear Annie: I am also a parent of a child who lost his battle with addiction in 2022. There are so many of us with difficult stories to share. My son found alcohol and drugs at 15 and battled those demons until his death at the age of 30. I have come to know that there are some types of ...