Brad Neihouser CBC Shook

When someone says they had a big weekend, it usually means they went all out at a party, a ball game, or a concert.  Barb and I are pretty ordinary. We work, spend time with our kids and grandkids, and occasionally fly a plane or ride a horse, nothing too flashy. However, this past weekend took a different turn. Barb connected with a fellow healthcare professional online. In their conversation, this woman mentioned she was feeling overwhelmed. When Barb asked why, she replied, “Don’t you know? I live in Asheville, NC, and we just got hit hard by a hurricane.” Barb, being Barb, asked how she could help. She said, “Come down here and help me!” Before I knew it, I was flying Barb and me to Asheville Saturday morning. Meeting these folks for the first time felt a bit like online dating, but it went smoothly. On Saturday evening, we helped organize medical supplies, packing containers and backpacks for healthcare workers who would deliver care in the mountain areas. Sunday morning was s...

November 5, 2024 Well, the day is finally here after two years of political ads, wrangling, horse trading, and whatever else you want to call it, 𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆. The $1,000,000 question is 𝒅𝒊𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒗𝒐𝒕𝒆? Regardless of who you vote for—and admittedly, I've been pretty vocal about who I support—every person eligible to vote needs to vote. Some will say my vote doesn't matter…. That is not true, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬. Regrettably, in this country, only 20% to 40% of eligible voters cast their votes every election. That apathy is astounding… we're not guaranteed the right to vote will always be here in our country. I'm sure there are many residents of countries where that right is no longer afforded. Their citizens would probably give many body parts to be able to cast a vote. Quite frankly, there are no excuses. Right or wrong, our government has made it very easy to vote. So do your civic duty today, get out to the polls, and c...