The Bradford Era

I am so tired! But it is a good tired. Yesterday on the road, I wanted to call it “exhaustion,” but that’s such a negative word, especially where ther...

PORTVILLE, N.Y. — Writers always hope for readers and for columnists, that hope is someone will identify with what they offer. This is known as “the u...

PORTVILLE, N.Y. — I was one of those strange kids in high school who could write well over the mandatory composition word count in English class. I di...

PORTVILLE, N.Y. — In our culture and society, certain words, phrases and ideas come and go. One I’ve been noticing lately is the notion of being seen ...

I hate waiting. That isn’t an especially healthy attitude, I know. The funny thing is those who are impatient about waiting seem to find themselves wi...

PORTVILLE, N.Y. — February is Rare Disease Awareness month. The upcoming week has been declared Rare Disease Awareness week, with Rare Disease Day bei...

PORTVILLE, N.Y. — Have you ever thought about the innovations and gadgets surrounding us? I know, my mind slips down some strange alleys, but think ab...

It always comes before me at the start of a new year. I don’t know if it’s like this on network channels, but I watch a news channel that seems to der...

I’ve been bugged lately. No, not in an attitude of mind. Literally. Bugs and crawly things keep interrupting my enjoyment of life, in the middle of wi...