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Food insecurity? Really?

February 24, 2021Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

While the adjective “Orwellian” is often attached to the word “doublespeak,” including by me, a little research reveals the term “doublespeak” never appears in George Orwell’s “1984.” Doublespeak, it seems, grew out of two words Orwell applies to government manipulation… Continue Reading →

‘Right’ Aid

February 19, 2021Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

I admit I’m a word guy. Maybe even a word nerd. But I’d be mortified if anyone found me pedantic. I have no interest in critiquing anyone’s English, and I take no pleasure in finding a typo. Working in the… Continue Reading →

Ode to comfort food

February 17, 2021Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

(Although I dub this my annual January lament, it occurs to me I have not shared it in a few years. Here goes.) If summer came right after Christmashow trim and fit I might be.I’d eat berries for breakfast, salads… Continue Reading →

The heart of the matter

February 12, 2021Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

How heavy the days are.There’s not a fire that can warm me,Not a sun to laugh with me,Everything bare,Everything cold and merciless,And even the beloved, clearStars look desolately down,Since I learned in my heart thatLove can die. The above is… Continue Reading →

Like I need another reminder

February 10, 2021Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

All I could think of during the Super Bowl was is there anything these days that does not make me feel old?A couple of hours before the game, my son provided me with a primer on the halftime performer. He… Continue Reading →

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

February 5, 2021Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

Go ahead and hum the Aretha song if you like, but that is not what this is about.It is about another legend, however. The guy whose name is on the trophy the Chiefs and Buccaneers will play for on Sunday.If… Continue Reading →

Thou shalt not

February 3, 2021Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

Super Bowl.There. I said it.Should I expect to find myself on the wrong end of a lawsuit by the National Football League?Of course not.But if my pal Robbie Johnson decided to have a, yes, socially distanced, Super Bowl Party at… Continue Reading →

Thank you, January

January 29, 2021Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

January, Januarywhere did you go?We can barely rememberdid you even send snow?February’s upon usand what do you know?We’ll be thinking of Springeven tho … Winter’s still hereof that we’re aware.But for 28 dayswe can certainly bearwhatever this monthwants to send… Continue Reading →

At Geisinger they get right to the point

January 27, 2021Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

My brother lives in Florida. He drove two hours and waited in line another two to get his Covid-19 vaccine.And he had an appointment!From what I’ve seen on TV, his situation is not unusual. Long lines of cars at Dodger… Continue Reading →

Sure I’m sure

January 22, 2021Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

I’m sitting here thinking about a lie I tell all the time and wondering why it has taken this long for it to finally dawn on me.I’m talking about a response I frequently use when asked a question. “I’m not… Continue Reading →

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Ed Ackerman Ed Ackerman, a consulting editor and columnist for the Greater Pittston Progress, has served the people of Greater Pittston for 48 years, starting in the newspaper field at age 17. The Pittston resident will share his thoughts in this blog and in a weekly column published in the Progress. greaterpittstonprogress.com

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