Opinion
A new year for old books
For years as an adult, I used to only read nonfiction, thinking those were the only books that were worthwhile.
Something tranquil about winter
Now comes the quiet time of year in field and forest, as the hush of winter begins to settle over the land.
Beverly
She ran over her purse with a school bus when she was taking said school bus out for the bus-drivers test.
Chalk it up
The New Year brings many traditions, from “Watch Night” services to a hearty meal of black-eyed peas and collards.
‘Oh mama, it’s a real angel!’
I was home for Christmas in 1958.
God bless us all, everyone
What’s so magical about Christmas?
A Light in the ‘midwinter bleakness’
Once, a member asked me if I allowed the congregation to sing Christmas hymns before Christmas.
Not sure what field I was stepping in, I said, “Sure, I have no problem with that.”
Christmas in the 1950s
When I was a small child, Christmas was far different than now – especially in the amount and prices of gifts.
Helpfulness is in the eye of the helped
Biden’s Education Secretary Miguel Cardona recently said, “I think it was President Reagan who said, ‘We’re from the government. We’re here to help.’”