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Most people have likely never heard of Middleborough, Massachusetts, but a seventh-grader there might just have put it on the map.

There is a loneliness epidemic in the United States, but there are some simple ways we can address it.

Henry had a sharp eye. He paid close attention to what people around him were doing–and what they weren’t. One observation in the 19th century forever changed how Americans buy food products, revolutionizing the food industry and making him rich to boot.

Last Wednesday evening marked the unofficial start of Donald Trump’s campaign to be reelected president of the United States.

When you grow up with an Italian mother, you are familiar with the phrase, “Let’s go in the kitchen and have coffee.”

She was only 18 when rheumatic fever damaged her heart.

The problem with moms is that they’re old from the first day you get one. The moment you lock eyes with your mom, it is clear she is larger than you are, older than you are and smarter than you are (at least for a few years). She doesn’t drool and never sticks her thumb in her eye.

Sometimes I’ll bump into someone who meets my mother and tells me about the exchange.

“The reason I talk to myself is because I’m the only one whose answers I accept.” – George Carlin

While making copies at one of the local Columbus library branches last week, I overheard an intriguing conversation that would be an excellent commencement theme for this year’s high school and college graduates.