"Reel Reviews: Netflix’s ‘Thursday Murder Club’ marries crime, comedy fairly well" by: Jessica Shepard

I’m always surprised to learn when a movie is based off a book or some other form of media.   If I like the film enough, I might look into reading said book or series, but more often than not, I can get away with just reading a synopsis.

‘ The art of allowing’

Prepare to be amazed.    According to Google, the average adult makes up to 35,000 decisions in a day, with the vast majority flying below the radar of our conscious awareness.

Letter to the Editor: Postal Service warns about impact from HR 672, HR 3095

Dear editor,   The United States Postal Service proudly provides mail delivery for local businesses and residents.   As a 250-year-old self-funded institution, we remain committed to this mission.

"Rudeness running rampant irritates me to no end" by: Jessica Shepard

Every now and then, someone will ask me what I dislike about this job and I struggle to pinpoint something worth saying.  I mean, I’m looking for a consistent annoyance that lingers and crops up more often than not.  The ones I can recall readily actually happen to be branches of the same tree.

"Are U.S. investors willing to take a risk at the top?" by: John Sample

It goes without saying that yet more record highs were achieved last week.  Most attributed last week’s move to the Street’s certainty of a Fed rate cut this week.  There was much discussion the cut could be up to 50 basis points.  Much support for this was the unimpressive jobs reports.

PSA: Look at your financial situation holistically

To achieve all your financial goals, you need to take a “holistic” approach, bringing in all the elements of yourself.  Think about your family.  How much can you save for your children’s college education or help with a down payment on their first home?

"Reel Reviews: Initial ‘Infinity Castle’ anime movie shines on big screen" by: Jessica Shepard

Sometimes, I get a little depressed when our local theater doesn’t get a movie I’ve been eagerly waiting to see.  But, that was not the case last week!  I’ve been waiting for “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity Castle” to make its way stateside from Japan since July.

‘All the Broken Parts of Me Part 2’

From @Brandencollinsworth (Instagram)Note: Branden continues as the narrator sitting around the table with all the broken parts of his personality:   The addict slouches in their chair, arms crossed, tapping their fingers.“You hated me,” they say. “You still do.” I shake my head. “I never hated you.

"Remembering Simon DeSoto keeps me on track to write" by: Mike Reddell

I’ve been thinking about my old friend Simon DeSoto who died earlier this year.  I met Simon not long after I arrived in Bay City in 1997.  He was someone who was easy to talk with, especially when I was still new in town.

"Peddling gossip, rumors for entertainment purposes isn’t true journalism" by: Jessica Shepard

Growing up, I was always just someone who paid attention to things that happened around me.  Or, at least I tried to as long as my nose wasn’t buried in a book.  Between the low rumblings of air conditioners and scratching pencils, I could hear about three different conversations at once in class.