On Faith
Local houses of worship are key to building bridges
We often hear people lament that our communities just aren’t what they used to be. People have moved ...
On Faith
Talk less, listen more to find common ground
We read a fascinating book some time back by author Stephen Fried entitled “The New Rabbi.” An especially ...
Bonzo
Bonz has a buongiorno with Peroni the Italiano
This week I interviewed another tall, leggy poocheroo who’s still a pupster. He doesn’t LOOK like a puppy, ...
My Vero
Six months later, no one yet arrested in Grove shooting
A man was shot multiple times in front of a crowd of witnesses on the main drag in ...
My Vero
Narrowing the Twin Pairs: A very bad idea that doesn’t go away
Every few years, some folks suggest we need to redo the traffic pattern along an often-busy stretch of ...
On Faith
Let a calling make your heart glad, ‘feed’ the world
What’s special about you? What are you uniquely adept at accomplishing? Maybe you can answer instantly, but if ...
Bonzo
Bonzo falls for marvelous Maya, a pretty kitty
For this week’s interview, I again ventured out of my species comfort zone into the meow-y, mouse-y world ...
My Vero
Irma chased Vero evacuees to Georgia and North Carolina
Going to the mountains to escape the wrath of a hurricane bearing down on Florida might seem like ...
On Faith
Adults can show young people it’s a joy to grow up
What is adulthood? Some of us mark our transitions to adulthood by a graduation ceremony. Others may recall ...
Bonzo
Bonz meets Pearl, who’s blind, deaf … and all heart
I had great new experience this week when I interviewed Pearl Roberts, a 2-year-old Great Dane. Pearl lives ...
My Vero
Hate putting up shutters? Maybe time for impact glass
The grumbling began early last week, when weather forecasters issued the first warnings that Hurricane Irma might be ...
On Faith
Is anybody there? Acts of compassion offer the answer
Have you ever found yourself wondering, in difficult times perhaps, why God doesn’t intervene, why God doesn’t seem ...