Greg Slabodkin: Big brother provides a unique perspective
My brother Clifford is like no one else I have ever known. The oldest of five children in my family, he suffered brain damage at birth and has always exhibited unusual behavior.
View ArticleNancy Eckerson: Modern devices change our vision
Sundowners Syndrome is a psychological phenomenon associated with increased confusion and restlessness in patients with some form of dementia. A host of behavioral problems begins to manifest as the...
View ArticleDavid Goodwin: Youth is to be enjoyed, along with maturing
Am I ashamed of my generation? I am 19 years old and a student at a small, liberal arts college in Buffalo.
View ArticleJudith Whitehead: Secret to happiness is in giving back
After working in the medical field for over 25 years, I think I have finally found the secret to happiness and fulfillment.
View ArticleSarah Schwab: Sisterly love isn't reserved for family
When my father died five years ago, my mother and I learned how fickle life could be, and how seemingly nonchalant the world could be in response.
View ArticleJim Schneegold: Emotionally hooked on doomed TV series
That's it! I give up. I am never, ever going to become emotionally invested in a TV series again.
View ArticleMark Benton: Large families had many advantages
Throughout my adult life, people that I meet are usually in awe when they discover that I was raised in a family with eight other siblings. But that was the 1960s and many families that had grown out...
View ArticleFrances Manly: Celebrating the 50th has deeper meaning
It's as though we somehow knew what we didn't know we knew - that the vows we had just taken were not a done deal, that we were only beginning to be married, that it would take us "till death do us...
View ArticleRoss Runfola: We tend to measure each other by uniform
Appearance is central to our system of ranking in society, including mode of dress. We judge others and in turn are judged by the clothes we wear.
View ArticleKrissie Dollmann-Miranda: Scam artists' tricks will not work again
Thursday at 8:15 p.m. was rough enough. I had three children scrambling around upstairs, sneaking out of bed for their "justs," "Just a glass of water," "Just have to go to bathroom."
View ArticleDan Schwartz: Another part of my permanent record
Last fall I used up 15 seconds of my 15 minutes of fame. I was in a downtown restaurant when a TV news reporter poked his head over our round table and said, "Are there any old guys here from Buffalo...
View ArticleLinda Militello: Tougher DWI verdicts unlikely to deter many
How could any jury anywhere hear testimony of a hit-and-run accident involving a possibly impaired physician and a dead skateboarder and deliver an innocent verdict? Were either the driver or the...
View ArticleJoe Kennedy: Faith will sustain us through darkest days
At 6 p.m. on May 18, after texting my daughter several times on that Friday afternoon, I thought it was strange not to get a response.
View ArticleLarry Beahan: Take in the sights while mall walking
To avoid inclement weather, or beautiful weather with too much pollen in the air, I've taken to walking indoors.
View ArticleBruce Mitchell: End of career yields some pearls of wisdom
I wish to share some personal reflections with my fellow educators.
View ArticleJoseph Muscarella: Saturday mornings with Dad were special
When I was a very young boy living with my family on the West Side of Buffalo, and before I became completely involved in sports, Saturday morning was a very special time for me.
View ArticleSusan Carbone: Why is everyone in such a hurry?
When we think of bullying, my guess is that we primarily think that most bullying takes place among kids in school, during sports, on a playground or via cyberspace. I learned recently that there are...
View ArticleBeing an organ donor is incredibly rewarding
There is no way to measure what I have gained through all of this. I know my heart will continue to be open to whatever God's plan is for me from now on. For all of it, I am forever grateful to Mitch.
View ArticlePatients provide inspiration for riders
On June 22 and 23 I rode, for my fourth time, in the annual Ride for Roswell.
View ArticleHome schoolers are just normal kids
I realize most people don't consciously make the decision to judge, but it's almost inevitable given the way home schoolers are often portrayed in the media.
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