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I am no fan of the transfer portal

In my humble opinion the National Collegiate Athletic Association is making a big mistake by letting its member ...

December 11, 2023

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The lessons of love from a fruit cake

One of my favorite parts of the Christmas season is the gift of a homemade fruit cake from ...

December 11, 2023

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What do Cypress trees have to do with Culpepper, Va?

My family and I took a really quick trip to Culpepper, Va. last weekend. Such is typically the ...

December 7, 2023

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Write Again…A cautionary tale for us? Grief   Surely it is one of humankind’s most powerful emotions. Depending upon ...

December 6, 2023

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Everybody likes a good what if

Kudos to the Washington Kiwanis Club and all the other folks who worked behind the scenes to bring ...

December 4, 2023

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The Christmas gift that keeps on giving

The Christmas season brings back so many memories. The memories of my elders sitting around talking and sharing ...

December 4, 2023

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The parade sparked Christmas memories a little early

If a person does not believe the Christmas season is near, then they missed the Kiwanis Christmas Parade ...

December 4, 2023

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Advent proclaims the end and the beginning

When I was about 15 years old, my buddy and I had what most would consider a bad ...

December 1, 2023

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My Amaryllis has bloomed, now what?

I was talking with someone from Washington Park last week and she asked me, “What do you do ...

December 1, 2023

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Write Again…It was once in a lifetime

The day before this column was written, Rosalyn Carter died. We learned that she haddementia, and was being ...

November 29, 2023