By Ron Kokish We got our first family car, a blue Nash Statesman, early in 1948. It was a luxury we mostly used on weekends. On Sunday evenings, my father […]
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Mature Content: Sex in the library
By Ron Kokish Editor’s note: This column contains references to sex and pornography. Like most children, I asked my mother how babies were made. She told me a doctor cuts […]
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Mature Content: Reflecting on immigration, looking ahead and behind
By Sue Zislis Dad’s parents spoke only Yiddish to each other and their children. They listened to us speaking English, smiled, and nodded, but I’m not sure they understood much. […]
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Mature Content: Fear and prejudice
By Ron Kokish From almost the moment it began, I’ve been fascinated by the fear I experienced at Two Rivers Unitarian-Universalist (TRUU) Services last Sunday. I was born Jewish and […]
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Mature Content: Paths of glory?
By Ron Kokish Memorial Day 2023 is history, July 4th is near, and I’ve been thinking about heroes, fallen soldiers, and how I became a conscientious objector. My Jewish parents […]
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Missing Essentials and the Great Divide
“Age-Friendly Carbondale” works to make it possible for people of any age to live here comfortably. This month’s columnist shows that we have a long way to go. -Ron Kokish, […]
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Mature Content: Navigating the slow lane
By Nancy Roen For the past three years, at one time or another, I have navigated our town with crutches, poles, stationary and wheeled walkers, and at best, with unsteady […]
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Mature Content: CAFCI and me
By Ron Kokish I recently read something in the Carbondale Facebook group that’s worth quoting. It’s what Eric Mitchell tries to convey to recent Carbondale arrivals. “Welcome! Thanks for recognizing […]
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Mature Content: Over the hill and out to lunch? Not really!
By Ron Kokish I’ve always believed that deeds define us and respect must be earned. As a lad, I didn’t understand why I was expected to defer to older people. […]
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Mature Content: To plan or not to plan, that is the question
By Ron Kokish I met Niki when I was 21. She was 19. She enjoyed our first date, so when I asked her to a toga party the following week, […]