“Rod Stewart Hair”
“I like your hair!” a woman at the party said.
Opinions
Dear Editor,
What’s happening to “Iowa Nice”? There are moments when I wonder if “Iowa Nice” is a fabricated motto employed to mask our Iowa identity.
This was brought to my attention after hearing Iowa politicians are backing bills (House File 3 and Senate Bill 1105) limiting who qualifies for...
“Barely Remembered”
“The worst thing,” I told my mother, “was when you made us eat venison sausages for lunch. That sausage lasted forever!”
I am visiting my parents, and we somehow got to discussing our less-than-favorite foods. My mother always made wonderful school lunches with fresh fruit and...
As many have no doubt noticed, this column has been noticeably lacking in the new year. Whether that is a positive or negative in the public opinion, I can assure you that there are no plans to discontinue the Gabble.
I simply want to avoid rehashing my thoughts on topics that never seem to go...
“Walking through the Snow”
It was snowing hard, the way it almost never does anymore, and I decided I needed to go for my walk, heedless of the weather.
“I probably won’t be gone long!” I texted a friend in California as I headed out the door looking like an Arctic explorer. The snow was coming...
Q: What should taxpayers know before filing their 2022 tax returns?
A: As lawmakers roll up their sleeves and get to work in the new session of Congress, taxpayers are getting their ducks in a row for tax season that got underway on Jan. 23. That’s the first day the IRS began accepting and...
Dear Editor,
Teacher Q: How many teachers do you need to screw in a light bulb? Ia.
Firearms Coalition (IFC) A: More guns.
This ludicrous Q & A would be humorous, if it wasn’t pointing to a truth. Light bulbs seem to be going dim on Iowa’s rational judgment with regards to guns. The NRA-...
“Complimenting Strangers”
“I have to say, that is a very nice hat!” I told the man as he passed me on the sidewalk.
The man in the snazzy blue fedora had a serious look on his face, as if he was thinking deeply about something far more important than the indigo-blue hat with the red feather...
Paraeducator, educational assistant, teacher associate, teacher aide, media associate, lunchroom aide, etc., are often used to describe those who support students in ways different from the teacher and play an important role in the success of all students. Under the supervision and management of...
Recently, a statue was unveiled in Boston in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, and to say that this depiction of King’s legacy has stirred some controversy would be a very subtle critique. Far be it from me to add my voice to the subject of this specific statue (which is a subject only the black...
Last weekend, I had the privilege of attending the festivities revolving around the inauguration of Governor Kim Reynolds, who was elected to another term as Iowa’s governor. It was a great experience to witness these events. It is also an honor representing District 5 as an attendee and as your...
