Spock who, as a Vulcan, is incapable of lying, returns by popular demand to address the statements delivered by an angry bearded man in a white pickup to the Northern Sanctuary Community’s vigil outside Saint Barnabas Church in Berlin on January 20th: “They’re all illegals!” he hollered as h…

We live in the beautiful Mount Washington Valley. There are very nice houses on lakes and mountaintops. Some of the homes in the area have lots of acreage. Some are grand edifices. I wish people could grow up here or move here at a young age, get a job, and earn enough to be able to afford t…

As we have learned, Trump lies like most of us take breaths, but it’s helpful to analyze the details in order to uncover the actual truth. As we know, Vulcans, like Mr. Spock, cannot tell a lie, so let’s put Trump’s statements on Venezuela to Spock for analysis:

Every January, we are sold the same idea. New year, new you. As if the calendar flipping somehow erases what we are carrying. As if grief clocks out on Dec. 31. As if illness, caregiving, trauma, exhaustions or fear politely wait for permission to follow us into January.

A couple of years ago I saw a dilapidated mobile home being torn down and the home site cleared of debris and put up for sale. It didn’t take long before someone bought the property and made arrangements for a new mobile home on the site. But I was puzzled by the “Private Property, No Trespa…

Let’s celebrate all the good that can shine forth following our bleakest moments. The loss of Jayson Tatum has enabled former benchwarmers for the Celtics to thrive. The miserable performance of the quarterbacks who followed Tom Brady’s departure brought the Patriots the superb Drake Maye. D…

Recently, I was asked by a local pastor to explain where the Orthodox Christian Church came from. Surprised by the question coming from a man of the cloth, I thought it was time for a brief public session on the history of the Christian Church. As I explained to him, the Orthodox Church is t…

We old people are protesting so young people don’t have to live through what we did.

Non-presidential elections are prone to uncertainty for both parties.

Americans can never truly repay the sacrifices made by veterans and their families, who became their sturdy support system during long deployments and amidst many challenges of military life. Nonetheless, in recognition of their extraordinary dedication, our nation has long upheld a steadfas…

Rural life has its challenges, but most of us in northern New Hampshire have adapted. We’re used to quiet roads, long winters, and the reality that most specialists are at least an hour away. But now, a crisis is unfolding that no amount of stoicism can shrug off: our seniors are losing acce…

If you’re cheering on a government shutdown that halts food aid, you’re not defending freedom or fiscal responsibility — you’re cheering for hunger. You’re celebrating the idea that children, seniors, and the disabled should suffer because adults in Washington can’t compromise.

Conservatism in America no longer exists. Throughout American history there has been a philosophical debate between believers in small government and individual freedom, and those who see government as a source of progress and enhancement of our quality of life. For the past century, the Rep…