Worthy to Print Column | Another Year Older
Well, I made it another year. Last Sunday was my birthday. Yeah, I made it another year. I am not a fan of celebrations about birthdays, at least at my age, but truly I love the day for the way folks say nice things...
Letters to the Editor | Published April 29, 2020
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Hitting the ground running
Hello again, dear reader! It’s been the better part of a
decade since I was a member of the South County Newspapers crew (now known as
New SV Media). I’m happy to return to writing about and photographing the many
events and stories of SoMoCo.
Those of you...
Window on the World Column | NashVegas
Ever since my sister passed, my daughter and I have been wont to follow her lead and give each other experiences instead of merchandise for special occasions. I was so delighted when the kid gave me concert tickets for Christmas. I love concerts, I...
Funny Papers Again Column | Today’s Opinion Column Offers Some Opinions About Opinions and the Opinionated
“Opinion is really the lowest form of human knowledge. It requires no accountability, no understanding. The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another’s world.”
I don’t recall whose words those are, if I...
Window on the World Column | Restoring to Her Former Glory
The love affair began back in the ’80s, as many love affairs do. There had been no specific run up to this particular affair, except, as he confessed, dolefully, “I had a Corvette and we were a family of four.” I thought it was...
Window on the World Column | Late for It All
I don’t know what happened. We skipped through Halloween, enjoyed a nice, peaceful Thanksgiving and then all heck broke loose. I took an early Christmas delivery to my dad and sister overseas — and how organized was I! Even had the holiday gift bags...
Letter to the Editor: Support local businesses
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