By Lianne Thompson “Don’t be in an argument with reality,” they said. “Look for the blessing in this moment,” they told me.” “Get over yourself,” was the final bit of advice. All…
Category: View From Here
THE VIEW FROM HERE: A Seat At The Table
EDITOR’S NOTE: This was a social media post that Sierra shared today May 18th and I love everything about it. As one of those moms that took their kid to meetings, I…
THE VIEW FROM HERE: Between Mother’s Day and Election Day
By Lianne Thompson, Clastop County Commissioner As I’m writing, it’s May 15, and we’re sitting between Mother’s Day and Electon Day. I was thinking about the similarities and differences in the roles…
Drew’s “View from Here”: MY EXPERIENCE IN BOSTON
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are all so proud of Andy’s accomplishments, and especially his drive and tenaciousness to go for what he wants. Here’s the story about his journey of running and taking…
View From Here: Crabbing weather
EDITOR’S NOTE: More memories from a Long Beach Peninsula fisherman’s daughter … By Victoria Stoppiello I sit in the morning gloom, with a hot cup of coffee and the woodstove emitting a…
NOTES FROM GEEZERLAND – The Beginning
By Charles McLaughlin Being well beyond any doubt as to being old—long past the stage when someone speaking of me would say, “He’s not that old,” I am truly old! So I…
VIEW FROM HERE: No One Chooses Homelessness – Misconceptions about Complex Issue Requires Empathy, Understanding to Work Toward Solutions
By Christy Kay “It is easy enough to tell the poor to accept their poverty as God’s will when you yourself have warm clothes and plenty of food and medical care and…
Celebrating Mothers Every Day, Every Kind of Special Caregiver
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks for sharing your thoughtful words about Mothers Day , Robyn. As I read these words, names and faces popped into my head in every category. For all the moms…
THE VIEW FROM HERE: Autistic Adolescence – Part #2 of series
EDITOR’S NOTE: Several months ago, Andrew Jenck started a series about his life with Asperger’s Syndrome, see below for a link to the first story. April is Autism Awareness Month, so we…
THE VIEW FROM HERE: THE EARLY YEARS OF ASPERGER’S SYNDROME
EDITOR’S NOTE: Pioneer readers are familiar with Andrew Jenck’s writing – from his popular movie reviews to commentary about movies and more, he always has something important, news worthy to share. This…
