Jackie’s Columns

(Archived from Jackie’s writings in the Bowie Blade-News)

November 15, 2012

A deeply personal story from a beloved columnist

Dateline October 29 2012: I am writing in a motel room in Houston, Texas. I am wishing with all my heart that I could go home […]
October 11, 2012

Preparing power of attorney can be tricky

In fact, looking back, it seems to me that I was clueless until I was about 50 years old.—Nora Ephron, American Author Today’s question:  “We had […]
September 27, 2012

Appealing can actually be, well, appealing

Medicare and Medicaid, which provide medical coverage for seniors, the poor and the disabled, together make up nearly a quarter of all federal spending. With total […]
August 16, 2012

Don’t let depression go undiagnosed

The world is round and the place which may seem like the end, may also be only the beginning.— Ivy Baker Priest, (1905-1975) U. S. Secretary […]