Sandra Thomas

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Assassination illustrates reasons to give thanks this November
By Sandra Thomas
November 26, 2008
It’s been 45 years since John F. Kennedy was assassinated on Nov. 22, yet the day remains as clear in my mind as if it were yesterday.
‘Customer service a hollow phrase
By Sandra Thomas
November 20, 2008
One factor in the success of a business’ operation is how its personnel treat customers. Sometimes, I think that the old saw “the customer is always right” has been buried along with many other common courtesies.
Race relations have come long way
By Sandra Thomas
November 13, 2008
When I was a child, it seemed that if I ever became too obsessed with my personal appearance, somebody was always around to check my vanity.
Books’ characters live
By Sandra Thomas
November 5, 2008
I do have living, breathing friends and family whom I cherish, but sometimes it seems that I have greater insight and sympathy with people who come alive to me from the pages of books.
Scary is as scary does
By Sandra Thomas
October 30, 2008
Halloween is one of those in-between holidays. It’s not important enough to get out of school, but the celebration seems to become more important every year.
Kids should follow their own interests
By Sandra Thomas
October 23, 2008
Some grandparents share in their grandchildren’s lives by attending sports events in which those children compete. I share my grandson’s life in other ways. Team sports have never been too important in my life or in the lives of my children and grandchildren. I don’t know exactly why, but it is just that way.
New television season offers a few good shows
By Sandra Thomas
October 16, 2008
I don’t watch much daytime television. My viewing consists of watching a few previously recorded shows in the evening before I go to bed, so I really look forward to the new crop of dramatic, mystery and comedies each fall.
Politics hasn’t changed much
By Sandra Thomas
October 9, 2008
Recently, a friend of mine shook her head in aggravation with the steady barrage of political attack ads omnipresent on television during this season.
‘Tin Lizzy’ turns 100
By Sandra Thomas
October 2, 2008
This year marks the 100th year since Henry Ford began making and selling his famous Model T’s. He improved the manufacturing process until an entire vehicle could be assembled in 90 minutes, using one color of fast-drying paint.
Love of music gives a lifetime of pleasure
By Sandra Thomas
September 25, 2008
I doggedly took piano lessons at my mother’s insistence every summer, but alas, I remained at best a pedestrian plunker. My music teachers always placed me in the loudest group in choirs to drown out my toneless howlings.

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