By Rich Gigli
THE DOORWAY – The doorway of life invites us to open. But, it’s in that decisive moment as we pass through that we are neither leaving nor entering the space. No matter our age or gender we all go through doorways on our way to meet our destiny.

By Carrie Jacobson
“By the River,” an abstract painting, is about the balance of fear and courage.

… The Following Is Informational Information About Swine Flu Of Which I’ve Been Informed.

By Beth Quinn
If you’re confused about what swine flu is, what the symptoms are, how serious it is, whether or not you should get a shot, whether or not a shot is available, whether or not the shot will kill you faster than the flu, well … I’m here to help.

By Bob Gaydos
What do Cy Vance and Tawana Brawley have in common? Their adviser — C. Vernon Mason. A lesson in context.

By Jeffrey Page
Pelosi got one Republican to vote “yes.” This she called bipartisanship.

By Carrie Jacobson
Little Zoe has been hit by a car. A group of people gathers, and the rain begins to fall.

By Shawn Dell Joyce
Our children are growing up in a vastly different world from the one in which we grew up. By the time they graduate, much of what we taught them will be obsolete. It’s time to prepapre them, and their schools, for a greener future.

By Carrie Jacobson
As autumn moves toward winter, the land gives up its harvest and whispers a promise of spring.

Shawn’s painting of the week is a self portrait in oil about female stereotypes. “Eve and Gaia” contrast the female archetype of Eve as shamed and nude with the Earth mother archetype of Gaia as strong and fertile. Originals can be seen/purchased at www.ShawnDellJoyce.com

By Rich Gigli
VETERANS DAY -The Veterans Day National Ceremony is held on November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery. At 11:00a.m., a color guard, made up of members from each of the military services, renders honors to America’s war dead at the Tomb of the Unknowns.