Permanent ME

It's time to talk about an incredible election year in 2010 during this, the first column of the year and the first of the new decade. Read More

More than 10,000 acres around Stowe Mountain in Newry and Robinson Peak in Riley Township near Bethel are now under conservation protection. Read More

"Tiger Woods will recover as a golfer. Whether he can recover as a person I think is a very open question, and it's a tragic situation for him. I think he's lost his family, it's not clear to me if he'll be able to have a relationship with his children, but the Tiger Woods that emerges once the news value dies out of this scandal -- the extent to which he can recover -- seems to me to depend on his faith. He's said to be a Buddhist; I don't think that faith offers the kind of forgiveness and redemption that is offered by the Christian faith. So my message to Tiger would be, 'Tiger, turn to the Christian faith and you can make a total recovery and be a great example to the world.'" Read More

One little five-letter word sums up the last decade - greed. Read More

I just want to be able to provide for my family. 2. Read More

This got me to thinking about a fresh approach to self-improvement. Read More

I have received criticism for telling readers to discuss their problems with a licensed therapist. Read More