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THOMPSON: Gangsters and G-Men, and my teen years
OPINION Growing up, my friends and I often headed to Lake Weir to waterski, swim,…
THOMPSON: George Santos went ‘big’ now he should go home
OPINION “Go big,” they say, “or go home!” If ever there was anyone who lived…
YO MAMA: Great, my baby’s teething, again
OPINION It was the middle of the night and the baby had woken up screaming.…
THOMPSON: How to dodge a cold or the flu this winter
OPINION Contrary to what we hear on Facebook – the modern repository for scientific and…
YO MAMA: Ringing in the holidays as a new parent
OPINION We flopped onto the couch and sat slumped over for a few minutes like…
THOMPSON: It’s time for the annual New Year’s resolutions
OPINION The year is almost over and it’s time to declare those New Year’s resolutions.…
YO MAMA: How to build a snowman with a toddler
OPINION AllI wanted was to build a nice snowman. It was the perfect day for…
THOMPSON: Seeing manatees in the wild worthy addition to bucket list
OPINION Few places offer more natural beauty and outdoor opportunities than my home town Ocala,…
YO MAMA: The week my son didn’t poop
OPINION “Do you have to poop?!” I squealed, hardly able to contain my excitement. My…
THOMPSON: Some thoughts on how to survive the holiday season
OPINION “It’s the most wonderful time of the year”…so goes the seasonal Andy Williams song.…
YO MAMA: The power of natural consequences
OPINION My son held his hand way out in front of him, offering a half-eaten…
JONESIE: No one is or should be shocked about Colin Basran
OPINION Reaction from Kelowna upon learning their mayor was investigated for sexual assault while in…
THOMPSON: Memories of working with General Electric CEO ‘Neutron Jack’
OPINION In 1979, I spent three weeks working day and night with Jack Welch, the…
YO MAMA: The arnica will bloom again
OPINION Every spring for the past five years, I’ve gone into the woods behind my…
JONESIE: Court case exposes Kelowna City Hall scheming
OPINION The next time the City of Kelowna invites your input on local issues, say…
THOMPSON: Democracy is alive in America
OPINION Enough voters showed up three weeks ago to ensure American Democracy for at least…
YO MAMA: The gymnastics of parenthood
OPINION All of a sudden, my son accidentally did his first somersault, right there on…
THOMPSON: Grab the popcorn and get ready to watch the next two years of the Republican Show
OPINION Grab some popcorn, pull up a comfy seat and watch the coming reality show…
YO MAMA: Infant fashion vs. mom fashion
OPINION From the moment he was born, my son has been better dressed than me.…
THOMPSON: ‘Red Wave’ in American mid-terms more of a pink ripple
OPINION If American democracy was the patient, and last Tuesday’s mid-term election the physician, the…
THOMPSON: When it comes to American democracy, you get what you pay for
OPINION “You get what you pay for!” We’ve all used this idiom one time or…
JONESIE: New mayors deserve a chance to try tackling crime
OPINION Perhaps it’s fitting that Reid Hamer-Jackson will be the first Kamloops mayor since 1964…
THOMPSON: American democracy at risk since the Declaration of Independence
OPINION The threat to American democracy didn’t start with the insurrectionist attack on the Capitol…
YO MAMA: When dinner for two becomes dinner for three
OPINION Our dinner table looks a little different these days thanks to the presence of…