To Cameron Charles Yarbrough: I am a bit late in getting my annual letter to you this year. Losing Grandma Jane just before Christmas was something none of us were expecting even though she had been pretty sick. Some worthwhile lessons came out of that sad experience that are worth remembering. First, life is fragile and unpredictable. We have no … [Read more...] about January 17, 2021: Some Thoughts to My Great Grandson in A New Year
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January 10, 2021: Requiem for the Woman Who Shares My Name
She wasn’t thrilled when I told her I had been invited to write an occasional column for a local publication. After more than three decades in the Bell System and three arduous years as part of the staging of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games, she thought it time to enjoy a long-awaited retirement. But if I did choose to embark on this new venture, there was one … [Read more...] about January 10, 2021: Requiem for the Woman Who Shares My Name
November 29, 2020: Some Random Thoughts On Some Random Subjects
Here we go again. The University of Georgia has another Rhodes Scholar. According to my abacus, that makes 25. But who’s counting? (Wink! Wink!) Phaidra Buchanan, of Tyrone, Georgia, is the latest. She will begin her studies at Oxford University in England in October and will pursue a Master of Science degree in comparative and international … [Read more...] about November 29, 2020: Some Random Thoughts On Some Random Subjects
November 22, 2020: Voter Fraud Accusations Nothing New In Georgia
You’ve got to love Georgia Republicans. They are more fun than a roomful of puppies. What makes them the most fun is that the puppies morph into pit bulls and then spend their time attacking each other. Following a presidential race unlike any other I remember in Georgia, U.S. Republican Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler have called on Secretary of State … [Read more...] about November 22, 2020: Voter Fraud Accusations Nothing New In Georgia
November 15, 2020: It’s Never Too Early To Be Thankful
Pardon me for stating the obvious but 2020 has been a dumper of a year and I can’t wait to see it in the rearview mirror. Try as I might, it has been difficult not to be overwhelmed by the constant barrage of coronavirus cases and deaths, violence in our cities, a contentious presidential race, hyperbolic political ads, racial disharmony and not being able to hug the … [Read more...] about November 15, 2020: It’s Never Too Early To Be Thankful