Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Most Likely/Least Likely

Every two years, I become a sports fan, but only for two weeks. It’s an unlikely spell cast by the Olympics, and once the  games are over, so is my interest in sports. Friends have …[READ MORE]

Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

The First Thing

Whenever we have a city council action that turns out hundreds of speakers, I think of it as a good thing. I like democracy, I love that people show up to offer their thoughts and …[READ MORE]

Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

House and Home

Whenever we have a city meeting with more than a hundred speaker cards, I sort of brace myself. Plug in the charger, comfortable chair, refresh the tea cup, maybe open another window for a cross …[READ MORE]