Oh, Lordy me, didn’t we shake sugaree?
A short while back I got some crushing news from Crispan, my oldest son — his mother, my first wife,…
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Just get into the arts — and see what happens
“The main thing is to be moved, to love, to hope, to tremble, to live,” — Auguste Rodin Happy New…
Read morePage-turners and abundance lead to small understandings
The old year ended quietly and the new year started out great. I made time to read — often up…
Read moreWe fail to listen to those with whom we disagree
My mother taught me one very simple rule as a young teenager: When you disagree with someone in any form…
Read moreDo you really need a New Year’s Resolution?
I guess with the coming of the New Year it is understandable that folks are asking, “What New Year’s Resolutions…
Read morePet Rescue and Adoption Act brings hope
Animals have always held a special place in my heart. My most vivid childhood memories come from experiences I’ve had…
Read moreWhat we see versus what we hear
Of the many truths my mother tried to impart upon me, this one was delivered most often, “Everything I tell…
Read moreOnly seven more days until Santa arrives
OK. Don’t look now everybody, but Christmas is nearly upon us. And hey, if you’re waiting until the last minute,…
Read moreAmong the many things we chronicle: Love of community
Lately, as I look through the paper in its entirety, I’ve been struck again and again by the same thought…
Read moreWhen dealing with Black Friday, fear is not an option
As I sheepishly place my fingers on my keyboard with my deadline looming just a couple of hours away, I…
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