Bartow Houston, Author at Washington Daily News

Columns

Write Again. . . My tooth and our tongue

A once in a lifetime event? Well, now, that may be a bit of a stretch. You know. Hyperbole. Then again, maybe not. For me, ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Thursday, January 23, 2025 12:35 pm

Columns

Write Again. . . my very special summer

Though I have written about the following some years ago – a really long while ago now – let me beg your indulgence to do ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 1:26 pm

Columns

Write Again . . . I tremble for our country

The author of the book, “Who Could Ever Love You,” Mary L. Trump, from whence came the following; and also the author of the international ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Thursday, January 2, 2025 1:00 pm

Columns

Write Again. . .Wisdom for the weekend

Today’s offering, friends, might, just might, encourage a bit of thinking on the part of at least a few readers. And just a few readers ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Thursday, December 26, 2024 12:11 pm

Columns

Write Again . . . “Courage, faith, victory “

The book which served as the catalyst for today’s column is “Patton’s Prayer – A True Story of Courage, Faith, and Victory in World War ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 2:17 pm

Columns

Write Again . . . Putting on that armor

At our weekly Wednesday lunch gathering of the Pamlico Chapter of ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out), a tall, bearded man walked over to our ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 1:42 pm

Columns

Write Again . . . Some things don’t change

Hello, friends. Thanks for joining me here today. Please indulge me a bit of a history perspective. That is, what we can learn from history, ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 2:01 pm

Columns

Write Again . . .He was highly decorated

Back in 1972 a U.S. Senator, who was his party’s nominee for president, was defeated resoundingly. Crushingly so. You see, he dared to believe that ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 11:09 am

Columns

Write Again . . .A potpourri to ponder

Hello, friends. If you’ve been here before, thanks for coming again. If this is your first time, welcome. I hope you don’t feel it’s time ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Wednesday, November 13, 2024 2:23 pm

Columns

Write Again. . .Heed our brighter angels

The intended column for this week had been written earlier, and then sent to the Daily News yesterday, as per usual. And then, and then ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Thursday, November 7, 2024 1:14 pm

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