T.R. Williams
Could a, would a, should a ...
With a new class of seniors graduating — Congratulations Class of 2013 — I find myself wondering how many of them will look back 20 years from now and wish they had taken a different route. If I had a dime for every time that I reflected on my choices thinking only if I had done this or done that...
T.R. Williams
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T.R. WILLIAMS
Burn baby burn
The shock of seeing a portion of one of the oldest establishments in town, Oakhurst Lodge, burn to the ground on the morning news last week brought tears to my eyes. I recall sitting on the patio of the Big Foot Burger Pit admiring the ongoing landscape p
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T.R. WILLIAMS
From the ashes we rise
Watching the news the evening of the Boston bombings I found myself mesmerized at the sheer heroics shown in the midst of such a disorienting tragic circumstance. The images of strangers stepping up in the aftermath, somehow roping in the chaos, and in tu
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T.R. WILLIAMS
For better or for worse
When I said my vows two decades ago, I knew not what I'd signed up for. My lack of true understanding made me question the way in which we prepare our youth on the matter of marriage. Being raised with ideals of fairytale endings sets unobtainable pr
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T.R. WILLIAMS
Beauty is only skin deep
I hear these words and cringe. Growing up an ugly duckling in the "sister golden hair" era, I sadly know them all too well. Looking back, the standards of beauty were quite narrow. Being a foot taller than everyone my age, 20 pounds underweight,
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T.R. WILLIAMS
Be all you can be
Be all you can be -- most of us think of the poignant military service poster when we hear that phrase. But let's get on a more intimate level and imagine the world if this was a personal motto for each of us. How different might everything be if, sa
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T.R. WILLIAMS
Neighborly love
Following the tragedy in Sandy Hook, Conn., I watched in amazement how, as a nation, we came together to comfort our own. It brought to mind the tragic scene following Hurricane Sandy. Americans came forth helping Americans, even more it seems than our ow
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T.R. WILLIAMS
Hangtree speedway
Have you ever dreamed of climbing into a race car, slipping on a helmet and giving it your all? Look no further, we seem to have our very own speedway right here in our backyard. Though the speed limit is clearly posted not once, not twice, but three time
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T.R. WILLIAMS
Build it and they will come ... or will they?
It's perplexing why so much time, effort, and heaven knows how much cold hard cash have been dedicated to flattening yet another beautiful piece of land in our once majestic town -- this time on Highway 49 across from the new CHP office.
