These words are dedicated to the memory of my friend, the late Otis Brumby, Jr., publisher of the Marietta Daily Journal. He encouraged me to run this column each Christmas season. It is also dedicated to those who believe. I wish I had been there. In Bethlehem. I wish I had witnessed the birth of the baby Jesus in a lowly manger. Was it really as cold and snowy that … [Read more...] about December 15, 2024: I Wish I Had Been There. In Bethlehem
December 8, 2024: One Word Or Two: Brain Rot Is A Ridiculous Word Of The Year
May I have a word with you, please? Actually, two words. Brain Rot. You just never know what kind of surprise awaits you when you check out this space, do you? I have the feeling brain rot wasn’t on your radar. Mine either, until I read that the swells who run the Oxford English Dictionary have chosen it as their word of the year for 2024. I think we can all agree that … [Read more...] about December 8, 2024: One Word Or Two: Brain Rot Is A Ridiculous Word Of The Year
December 1, 2024: Fannin County Sheriff’s Department’s Ham-Handed in Dealing With Local Mother
It seems as though my mother was a criminal and I am just now finding out about it. All this time, I thought she was a conscientious parent who fixed my school lunch, washed and ironed my clothes, made sure I went to church and was active in the PTA. Little did I know. When I was 10, we lived in College Park, south of Atlanta. Both my parents worked which made me a … [Read more...] about December 1, 2024: Fannin County Sheriff’s Department’s Ham-Handed in Dealing With Local Mother
November 24, 2024: Being Thankful For These Weekly Conversations
What is Thanksgiving without a Thanksgiving column? For those of us who are tasked with offering our opinions on these pages, it is an obvious topic. And a good one. A chance to remind ourselves of the many things for which we are thankful, from beautiful sunrises to family and friends to our freedoms we too often take for granted and a lot more in between. I have … [Read more...] about November 24, 2024: Being Thankful For These Weekly Conversations
November 17, 2024: Portrait a Reminder of a Remarkable Accomplishment
My bucket list is not only complete, my bucket runneth over. My portrait of the Beloved Woman Who Shared My Name now hangs in the Wellstar School of Nursing at Kennesaw State University where she received her degree at the age of 45. That’s correct. At a time when most of her friends were winding down¸ she was just getting wound up. Some of you are familiar with her … [Read more...] about November 17, 2024: Portrait a Reminder of a Remarkable Accomplishment