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A Country in Crisis Jun. 20, 2025
When I read the shocking news of the assassinations of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her ... Read More
Heartfelt Responses From Veterans Oct. 20, 2024
Dear Readers: I was so touched by all of the feedback from military families. Thank you for your ser... Read More
Blind Loyalty Jul. 06, 2024
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he has President Joe Biden's back. It's almost enough for me to ta... Read More
I Was Country Before Beyonce Was Country Feb. 23, 2024
The old man's idea of paradise is inertia. Right now, there's an old woman looking sadly out the win... Read More
New Year's Eve Serendipity in Arizona Dec. 16, 2023
By Bonnie and Bill Neely After wonderful Christmas holidays with our Los Angeles family, we hugged s... Read More
Christmas in July at the North Pole, Alaska Dec. 02, 2023
By Bonnie and Bill Neely During the summer we experienced the joys of traveling around Alaska in our... Read More
A Path Forward for Trump: Rising Above the Fray Nov. 09, 2023
In these tumultuous times, our beloved United States finds itself at a crossroads of division, rife ... Read More
Take a Historic Walk Through Jefferson, Texas Oct. 28, 2023
By Bonnie and Bill Neely Although we have been to Jefferson, Texas, many times through the years, w... Read More
'Try That in a Small Town,' a Country Anthem on the State of Our Nation Aug. 04, 2023
Jason Aldean's controversial country hit "Try That in a Small Town" climbed to No. 1 on Billboard's ... Read More
No Real Point To Arguing About 'Try That in a Small Town' Jul. 22, 2023
Part of me feels like Jason Aldean has already gotten enough attention for his song, "Try That In A ... Read More
Reflecting on Our Past and Projecting into Our Uncertain Future Jul. 10, 2023
For 247 years, America has consistently demonstrated itself to be the last bastion of freedom and ho... Read More
Reflecting on Our Past and Projecting into Our Uncertain Future Jul. 06, 2023
For 247 years, America has consistently demonstrated itself to be the last bastion of freedom and ho... Read More
The Founders Were Right Jul. 06, 2023
In our politically contentious era, it's popular to claim that the Constitution is outdated; that it... Read More
Celebrating the Sacrifice and Skill of Good Old Country Doctors Mar. 10, 2023
For people living in rural America, finding a family doctor or adequate health care services has nev... Read More
Country Houses Jan. 28, 2023
For many, living in country houses is as common as living in any city. For some it might be a second... Read More
New Year 2023 -- An Outlook of Hope Dec. 27, 2022
The title for this column may seem counterintuitive to my faithful readers considering the disappoin... Read More
How Do We Get Our Nation Back on Track? Dec. 21, 2022
Some thoughts about our country as Christmas and the new year approach. In his Farewell Address to t... Read More
Biden and Trump Stoke Division While Complaining About It: The Current and Former Presidents Offer Dueling but Equally Apocalyptic Takes on This Fall's Elections Sep. 07, 2022
Last week in Philadelphia, President Joe Biden gave "the most vicious, hateful and divisive speech e... Read More
What a Dangerous Volcano Can Teach Us About National Solidarity Jul. 22, 2022
We went west for vacation this year, to Washington State. COVID robbed us of travel for so long that... Read More
Love of Country Feb. 10, 2022
In the next few weeks, we will celebrate both Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day. The two holidays ... Read More
