Opinion

Thankfulness has power to change thoughts, emotions and perspective

Friday, June 13, 2025

There are times when we can’t control the things that happen to us. Emotions can run high, and our thoughts race, giving rise to feelings of selfpity, anger or sadness. But what if we could break that cycle?

Discovering the joys of doing nothing

Annie Witt

Friday, June 13, 2025

I used to pack my weekends full of everything, whether that be errands, events, side projects or even “relaxing” to-do lists. If I wasn’t busy I felt I was wasting time. A blank calendar made me feel anxious or like I was missing out or falling behind.

Learning new skills with the power of consistency

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, June 6, 2025

Anyone can learn new skills. Whether you’re 18 or 80, whether you’re learning an instrument, a sport or how to communicate better, the capacity to learn is not a gift granted to the few. It’s a choice and a process which is open to everyone.There are some aspects of talent which are innate.

Just 21, the strange season of young adulthood

Annie Witt

Friday, June 6, 2025

Being 21 years old is an interesting season of life. It’s often considered one of the most exciting and fun times in a person’s life. The age where you are finally allowed to legally drink and rent a car in most states.But the reality of 21 goes much deeper than just newfound freedoms.

Watch out for little rascals this summer

Amanda Dulitz

Friday, June 6, 2025

School’s been out for a little while now which means kiddos have taken over the streets of our communities, taking in the full measure of adolescent adventures in small towns.

Finding a job you love can be beneficial to everyone

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, May 30, 2025

Living in a culture which glorifies the grind, the value of having a fulfilling job can get lost in the noise. We spend roughly a third of our lives working so shouldn’t we spend our time doing something which brings purpose and a sense of alignment with our values?

Embrace the lessons of solitude

Annie Witt

Friday, May 30, 2025

“All alone! Whether you like it or not, alone is something you’ll be quite a lot!”That quote is from the Dr. Seuss book, Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Doing things alone can be scary and oftentimes intimidating but it can also be liberating and teach you things you may have never known about yourself.

Community loses yet another with a servant’s heart

Amanda Dulitz

Friday, May 30, 2025

amanda@reporterandfarmer.comIt doesn’t seem all that long ago I came to this space with a heavy heart to write about a public servant gone too soon.And here I am again with the same sorrowful feelings filling my chest as I carried at that time.

Grief is a spectrum, looking at mental health awareness in May

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, May 23, 2025

With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, I’ve been reflecting on my own mental health journey – especially the role grief has played in it.When we hear the word grief, we often think of the death of a loved one. But grief is much broader than that.

Getting back ‘Witt it’ for another summer internship

Annie Witt

Friday, May 23, 2025

Queue up “Get Up Offa That Thing,” by James Brown because I’m back, back and ready for another summer at the Reporter & Farmer.For those of you who do not know who I am, my name is Annie Witt. I grew up on a family farm near Bristol and graduated from Webster in 2022.

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