No experience of working in public policy is more rewarding than knowing lives will be saved because policies have been changed.
We’ve read the standard graduation quips on congratulatory cards: “Be strong.” “Be courageous.” “Life is before you: walk into it.” Then other…
“They say beauty is only skin deep. I say it is soul deep. If one’s soul glows with kindness, warmth and generosity; this kind of beauty attra…
A surgeon once tried to explain to me the positive effects of a medical procedure. I thought I understood but was struggling to grasp the deta…
March Madness is one of the year’s most exciting college sporting events and showcases amazing basketball talent. However, it also showcases h…
The gift of life is the greatest gift. You are a miracle. The gift of your life been protected on numerous occasions and for this reason, ther…
I like the story about the guy who was going to try and quit smoking.
Last Friday was frightening. The winds raged from strong to outrageous. Power went out. Trees fell. Offices closed. Coming home there was deva…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., the incoming chair of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee, recently warned that the Un…
As the president of a nonprofit public policy organization which emphasizes making government at all levels more transparent, I’m often asked …
February weather felt like spring and we are ready. March flowers are coming up. The trees are budding and the birds are singing. Oh, the glor…
The hysterical reaction to Max Wise’s SB 150 highlights exactly why legal protections for pronoun dissent in the classroom are necessary. Oppo…
In April of 1823, three young people from Green County, including areas now part of Taylor County, made the long trip to Danville to attend a …
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has gone to the dark side.
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Everyone wishes for good fortune and a problem free life. Yet many people are disappointed with their situations. Is wishing effective or is i…
Last week was filled with meetings and counseling sessions. Not at all different from what I normally do. But something was different by Frida…
Lawmakers returned to Frankfort last Tuesday to reconvene following a constitutionally required break in the 2023 30-day legislative session.
Lawmakers returned to Frankfort last week to resume the 2023 regular session and got right back to work filing several bills, meeting with con…
It’s official: Walking outside is good for your health. I remind myself of that when it’s raining or snowing and I’m trying to balance myself …
Dr. Kelli Harding reports in her book, “The Rabbit Effect: Live Longer, Happier, and Healthier with the Groundbreaking Science of Kindness,” t…
Whenever Lori says, “Let’s not do anything special for Valentine’s,” I flinch.
This year marks 10 years of writing Dr. Angelia. I’ve heard appreciation from readers frequently and am grateful.
The 2023 Kentucky General Assembly resumes this week. There’s much to be done to address many of the challenges facing the Commonwealth, but i…
We drove away from the church, just the two of us. Glancing at Lori, I could see tears sheening her cheeks.
Kentucky legislators and voters have an opportunity to renew our commitment to democracy, second chances and restorative justice.
Human trafficking and modern-day slavery is a real issue. If you are not aware of this problem, you should be. We tend to think about this pro…
Some moments you can see coming, a time hanging out there, at once ominous and inviting like it’s standing outside of time — so deep does its …
It’s been slightly over a year now since the Kentucky Chamber Foundation established the Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and this …