freedom – Columns by nellie

Learn about the issues and choose to vote wisely

By Nellie Curtiss … Our voter ballots are in our mailboxes or on their way there. It’s an important midterm vote for all of us. As you ready yourself for this responsibility, I hope you’ll consider the wisdom from voters who came before us. “Voting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another,Continue reading “Learn about the issues and choose to vote wisely“

ROOMBA on a mission at 230 in the afternoon

by Nellie Curtiss … It was 2:30 in the afternoon when the gunmetal colored ROOMBA left its station and embarked on its mission. There were no notes left behind; no clues as to it’s trek that day. The twin teens were not yet home from Grant Middle School where they ran for the track team.Continue reading “ROOMBA on a mission at 230 in the afternoon“

Support Ukraine, freedom, democracy

by Nellie Curtiss … On Wednesday this week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked people everywhere, “Come with Ukrainian symbols to support Ukraine, support freedom, support life. Come to your squares, your streets. Make yourselves visible and heard.” In the 45 second YouTube video, he called for people around the world to turn out in squares,Continue reading “Support Ukraine, freedom, democracy”

Cinnamon toast with a twist

By Nellie Curtiss … Great! I just sprinkled a warm spice on my oat-nut toast prepared with margarine and a dash of sugar to then be creamed to create Cinnamon Toast. Last night, I dreamed about Cinnamon Toast; and so, I was imagining that toaster pastry taste with a cup of coffee. Then, I realizedContinue reading “Cinnamon toast with a twist”