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Recognizing a Pam Pack great, adding to the history of the Long Blue Line

My mistakes bother me less and less as I age. They happen almost daily, so I correct as ...

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Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and feel like Christmas, and sound like Christmas especially in my memories of Christmas of ...

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Leaving a positive legacy

George Pérez is a comic book artist who has long been a favorite of mine. It wouldn’t be ...

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A Christmas gift that keeps on giving

One of my favorite Christmas stories is about a young man who wanted a horse for Christmas. He ...

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Advent-the season of expectation and hope

Growing up as a Southern Baptist, I never celebrated Advent. I don’t remember even having an Advent calendar ...

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A homemade Christmas with gifts from the heart

The weekend after Thanksgiving was the unofficial start of the holiday season many decades ago, just like it ...

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Football season wraps; bring on the roundball

2021 has been a dream year for high school football fans in North Carolina. Thanks to COVID-19, the ...

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When the Circus Came to Town

In 1908, the John H. Sparks circus visited Washington. Circus shows started to frequent Washington as soon as ...

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The Thanksgiving paradox

I’ve never been a huge fan of Thanksgiving. Sure, I love the pumpkin pie and turkey as much ...

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The many blessings of Thanksgiving

If you’ve read this column regularly, you may be able to tell I really enjoy nostalgia. Growing up ...

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