http://www.washtimesherald.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:43:00 +0000 http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_277222626.html http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_277222626.html I want my money!At my age, money goes from being the root of all evil to very nearly the substance of life. I’ll soon be 60 years old, and as a widow it can be very scary looking at that dwindling retirement fund. In fact, retirement is looking farther and farther down the road. Let’s face it; I have to work. And now I’ll probably be working a lot longer. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:21:00 +0000 http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_270232214.html http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_270232214.html “The times they are a chang’n.” At least on the community pages at the Times-Herald. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:23:00 +0000 http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_263232317.html http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_263232317.html I’m unsure how I managed to get the privilege, but somehow I ended up with “forum administrator” on the bill of my cap...along with several other titles. Sat, 13 Sep 2008 07:59:00 +0000 http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_257075916.html http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_257075916.html We’re in another presidential election season, and every four years at this time I recall the 1992 campaign and Ross Perot. If you’ll remember, Perot was the Texas billionaire who launched a third party campaign that helped defeat incumbent president George H.W. Bush. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:52:00 +0000 http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_249225327.html http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_249225327.html Convention time’s over. Get out your sneakers for the final stretch run! Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:15:00 +0000 http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_242221453.html http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_242221453.html I’ve always loved old barns. When I was a kid and I showed bad manners, my dad would ask me if I was born in a barn. Not exactly. I was born on the back of a horse. But put me in a barn, and I’ll feel right at home. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:21:00 +0000 http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_235232059.html http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_235232059.html Last summer, my life changed forever. My daughter turned 16 and decided she needed a car. She brought up all the reasons she could help. Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:11:00 +0000 http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_229201236.html http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_229201236.html Every four years, smarmy sportswriters and snarky social critics across the planet prepare for several weeks of condescending columns criticizing the globe’s most-anticipated sporting event — the World Cup — err, I mean the Olympics (only smarmy AMERICAN sportswriters actually criticize the World Cup). Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:07:00 +0000 http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_221220644.html http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_221220644.html One of my favorite childhood memories is a visit to my grandmother’s house. Since we lived in Kansas City at the time, I treasured the weeks I got to spend at Grandma’s every summer away from the city. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:45:00 +0000 http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_214214458.html http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_214214458.html Vacation: Act of vacating, intermission, recess, holidays. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:29:00 +0000 http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_207194823.html http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_207194823.html My family’s biennial reunion took us on a long weekend trip to the hills and valleys of southwestern Pennsylvania recently. Not only did about 75 Mausts (including in-laws and outlaws) indulge in lots of good food and family fun, but we got in touch with our roots — so to speak. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:26:00 +0000 http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_200222556.html http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_200222556.html Well, we’re approaching the boys’ fourth birthday next month. It is as everybody has told me over the last four years; they do grow up quickly, even though every time I see a couple with a little baby in their hands, it seems like such a long time ago that Ben and Alex were that tiny. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:34:00 +0000 http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_193223356.html http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_193223356.html Question: When can free speech be stopped? Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:16:00 +0000 http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_186221608.html http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_186221608.html Stores located on America’s Main Streets such as family owned diners where couples share one milkshake with two straws have faded. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:14:00 +0000 http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_179211435.html http://www.washtimesherald.com/opinion/local_story_179211435.html There is a lot to be thankful for in our area.