Commentary: A Week of LiceBuffalo, NY(2010-02-09)It's every parent's nightmare -- a letter from school that their kids could have lice! Listener-commentator Amy Ludwig VanDerwater shares her "week of lice" that she and her family went through last fall.
Commentary: Kicking the HabitBuffalo, NY(2010-01-19)Many of you who made New Year's resolutions have likely given them up by this time. But if you're trying to give up smoking, listener-commentator Michael Springer says help is available.
Commentary: The Folly of the USSt. Bonaventure, NY(2010-01-12)It seems no one is pleased with what's happening in Washington. Listener Commentator Barry Gan says the American public has the ability to demand change but lacks the will to actually carry it out.
Commentary: Further Amendments to the State ConstitutionBuffalo, NY(2010-01-05)The New Year is a time when many of us resolve to rid our lives of useless clutter. But listener-commentator Jim Nolan says, there are some things we'll continue to hold onto -- no matter what.
Commentary: What's Wrong with You?Buffalo, NY(2009-12-22)Thousands of Western New Yorkers are out of work in this struggling economy. Listener-Commentator Paul Spitale says he spent much of this year looking for a job as a teacher.
Commentary: Pulling Out Troops from AfghanistanBuffalo, NY(2009-12-15)There are many skeptics of President Obama's plan to begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan by July 2011. Listener-commentator Paul Reitan believes it is possible and uses a piece of history to support his contention.
Commentary: The Eyes Have ItBuffalo, NY(2009-12-08)Sometimes, words aren't needed to have a meaningful communication. Listener-Commentator Lynda Sentz shares a story about how a simple wink was able to say so much.
Commentary: The Frog in the PotBuffalo, NY(2009-12-01)The holiday season can be one of the more stressful times of the year. Listener-commentator Elvira Aletta says people who are feeling overwhelmed should step back and take a reality check.
Commentary: Incentivizing WasteBuffalo, NY(2009-11-24)Listener commentator Anthony Ogorek says a model used in the financial industry could be used to compensate physicians in the health care reform bill making its way through Congress.
Commentary: Memorializing the Buffalo BravesBuffalo, NY(2009-11-10)It's been more than three decades since the Buffalo Braves left town. But Listener-Commentator John Howell is among the former fans who have not forgotten the team. He says it's time to raise a banner memorializing the Braves at HSBC Arena.
Commentary: Reflections on FallSt. Bonaventure, NY(2009-11-03)There must be something about autumn that inspires people to write about it. Last week, we heard a piece about the inevitable arrival of winter. This morning, listener-commentator Chris Mackowski joins us with his reflections about the Fall season.
Commentary: Welcoming WinterBuffalo, NY(2009-10-27)The calendar will soon change to November. And before we know it, listener-commentator Amy Ludwig VanDerwater says winter will be upon us.
Commentary: Baseball Will Break Your HeartBuffalo, NY(2009-10-20)The baseball playoffs are in full swing. And that has our listener-commentator Joe Marren reflecting that baseball will always break your heart.
Commentary: Paint It Again, SamBuffalo, NY(2009-10-06)Gowanda was devastated by flooding in August. As she watched the flood waters outside, Listener-Commentator T.L. Sherwood says she was inspired to write about all the memories her home holds.
Commentary: Making the Case for the Public OptionBuffalo, NY(2009-09-29)As the debate over health care continues, listener commentator Paul Reitan wonders why there is so much opposition to the so-called "public option."
Commentary: So You Think You're a WriterBuffalo, NY(2009-09-22)So, you think you're a writer! Listener-Commentator Gary Earl Ross presents this "tongue-in-cheek" test for you to see if that's true.
Commentary: The Entitlement GenerationBuffalo, NY(2009-09-15)Perhaps some parents can relate. Their kids see them as an endless source of money. And that has our listener-commentator Jim Schneegold wondering whether these kids will grow up to become independent, self-sufficient adults.
Commentary: An Alaskan VacationBuffalo, NY(2009-09-08)Alaska is the land of the midnight sun during the summer months. Listener-Commentator Joe Marren traveled to Alaska in July for the wedding of his friends Blaine and Katie and shares his experience with us.