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Dec 64 min read
"Help me, I think I'm falling..."
Well, I fell down yesterday. I’d like to tell you that it was a unique experience with no duplicate in recent memory. That would be a...
Nov 177 min read
Blow Up Your TV
During the administration of President George W. Bush, Hayden famously went into self-protection mode. She stopped watching televised...
Oct 316 min read
Reggie
In the midst of the joyful anticipation on this crisp September afternoon, I don’t remember who first noticed, but word spread quickly....
Oct 244 min read
My Fall Addiction
I am a candy corn addict. There, I said it. While I have admitted this affliction, I am neither beginning a 12-step program, nor asking...
Oct 166 min read
Fear or Hope
photo by J Worthington If you have been paying attention, we are living in a time of great fear in our nation and the world. Wars,...
Sep 186 min read
Election Day 2024
It occurred to me the other day that November 5th will be one of the most important days of my life. To not write something on the topic...
Sep 21 min read
Together
I am walking on the sand between the green rolling hills and the crashing surf. The sun is illuminating the land with its first rays of...
Aug 124 min read
Anticipation
When you hear or see the word “anticipation” what’s your first thought? If you are of a certain age, it might be the 1971 hit record by...
Jun 91 min read
Philosophy
Not long ago, I came across a quote from the French author, philosopher, and playwright Albert Camus. A heroic member of the French...
May 268 min read
Commencement 2024
Dr. Kevin Cherry, Vice President of the Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation, former state historian of North Carolina, and this year's...
May 224 min read
Routine
Routine is something that has eluded me in my retirement years. I felt badly about it until I realized that I had been rebelling against...
Mar 287 min read
Waiting Room
We’ve all been there. The DMV and the ER are the most iconic waiting rooms with their own vibe and rules. At the Department of Motor...
Mar 82 min read
Thou Shalt Not
When I was at the National Archives, we were unwillingly drawn into the controversy regarding the public display of the Ten Commandments....
Feb 227 min read
Wait, I asked to see a tailor
relax you copyright attorneys. I am not charging anyone to see this image, so it is not enriching me in any way, shape, or form. I wanted...
Feb 146 min read
Ouch, I've Been Gutted
The English Language is special to me. Its care and proper use is a big part of who I am. Since beginning this blog, I have been told...
Dec 15, 20232 min read
Love is Patient, Love is Kind...
Photo by T.C. "Andy" Andersen “Love is patient, love is kind…” I Corinthians 13:4 I chose the word patience because it is the hardest...
Nov 17, 20233 min read
Band of Brothers
A dear friend, now departed this earth, invited me to join a Men’s Bible Study group at St. Michael's Episcopal Church ten years ago. He...
Nov 14, 20232 min read
A Living Classroom in Virginia
As we approach the Thanksgiving season, one thing for which I am thankful is Thomas Jefferson's retreat nestled in the stunning landscape...
Nov 7, 20231 min read
My November Guest
by Robert Frost My Sorrow, when she's here with me, Thinks these dark days of autumn rain Are beautiful as days can be; She loves the...
Aug 20, 20236 min read
I will lift up mine eyes
I am not an avid hiker but have always recognized the therapeutic benefit of a long walk in the woods. I had such an opportunity this...
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