Sedona Eye columnist, Mel Copen Sedona AZ (March 12, 2012) – There are few words that truly express the emotion of losing someone as full of life as Dr. Melvyn Copen, a man who left too soon. We, of the Sedona Eye and Sedona Times Publishing, will properly eulogize our deeply respected and admired friend, a remarkable man of all seasons, a gentleman filled with generosity of spirit... 

Sedona Eye guest columnist, Mel Copen Sedona AZ (December 26, 2011) – By Mel Copen © Mel Copen, December 2011 New Years is a time for reflection.  So I thought I would update an article I wrote about New Years Day about a decade ago. In reality, there is nothing special about January first. It’s the day after December 31 and the one before January 2.  Its only tangible element is that... 

Sedona Eye guest columnist, Mel Copen Sedona AZ (December 12, 2011) – Every now and then, issues arise which I believe are important, but which can be dealt with in substantially less than a full column. When I accumulate a few, “points to ponder” is the result. The First Amendment to the Constitution contains the wording: “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech…”...