‘The Boss’ Was All Heart, No Fluff

January 28, 2025 / Comments Off on ‘The Boss’ Was All Heart, No Fluff

By Nick Reiher Pink fluff salad. His favorite. Fresh, squarish buns, with or without butter. Scalloped potatoes and ham. Bars and slices of cake. Coffee…

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Lying on Facebook Just Got Easier

January 16, 2025 / Comments Off on Lying on Facebook Just Got Easier

By Nick Reiher On May 9, 1961, Newton Minow gave his first speech as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission to the National Association of…

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Let’s Try to Be Better in 2025

December 30, 2024 / Comments Off on Let’s Try to Be Better in 2025

By Nick Reiher There’s a lot of hate out there. And by “out there,” I mean practically everywhere, but mostly on social media. About everything.…

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It’s Tough Being Good at Christmas

December 19, 2024 / Comments Off on It’s Tough Being Good at Christmas

By Nick Reiher For one reason or another, Christmas almost always has been stressful for me. There the whole, “Ya Gotta Be Good” warnings from…

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Not Feeling the Joy? Maybe We Can Provide Some Comfort

December 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Not Feeling the Joy? Maybe We Can Provide Some Comfort

By Nick Reiher Fairly often, when I have to give my birthdate, people will say, “Oh, a Christmas baby! Did you get cheated?” I was…

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Supporting Each Other a Great Way to Say Thanks

November 21, 2024 / Comments Off on Supporting Each Other a Great Way to Say Thanks

By Nick Reiher Thank you. Two words. Two words that show the person saying them appreciated what you did for them. Or for just being…

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This Church Had, and Provided, a Strong Foundation

November 7, 2024 / Comments Off on This Church Had, and Provided, a Strong Foundation

By Nick Reiher Shortly after Tammy and I met in April 1987, she lured me into attending church with her on the promise we would…

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Brent Knew Politics Was About Helping People

October 24, 2024 / Comments Off on Brent Knew Politics Was About Helping People

By Nick Reiher There haven’t been too many times in the last 30 years that I was at Prairie Bluff Golf Club in Lockport Township…

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How Good Do We Have to Be So We Can Be Bad?

October 10, 2024 / Comments Off on How Good Do We Have to Be So We Can Be Bad?

By Nick Reiher For years, his supporters want to see him elected, despite the lying, cheating and infantile behavior. And I just do not understand.…

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Brent Hassert Was a Friend to Many Who Didn’t Know Him

September 26, 2024 / Comments Off on Brent Hassert Was a Friend to Many Who Didn’t Know Him

By Nick Reiher Growing up as a Catholic in Chicago, there were two things I did not count on: Marrying a Lutheran and having a…

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