Silence is golden but in short supply
“It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.”That quote, more appropriate than ever...
‘Stand By Me’ comes to mind
By the time you read this another Highland County Fair will have nearly come and gone, if it’s not already over. When I think...
So long as somebody loves you
“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you, because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places....
McClain is more than memories
It was bittersweet to walk away from my alma mater on Sunday after a rededication ceremony of McClain High School, which was celebrated this...
On doing, or not doing, debates
When Pam Limes declined my invitation to participate in a Times-Gazette mayoral debate with Drew Hastings I was not surprised. A little disappointed, yes,...
A Friday night road trip long ago
I was standing in The Times-Gazette’s back parking lot last Friday, looking down over Richards Memorial Field a few blocks away, where Hillsboro was...
Savoring all ‘beyond belief’
“We live in a world where the real and the unreal live side by side, where substance is disguised as illusion, and the only...
I’ve said it before, it’s OK to cry
I’m 41, very likely at least middle-aged, and I have the gray hairs mixed in with the more youthful colors on my head, as...
Trump and the trouble with labels
Donald Trump’s sustained momentum in the Republican primary race for president brings with it criticism from some conservatives – the ones who feel ownership...
Rice-cereal and a ‘sensitive awareness’
Here’s the good news: We live in a world of differences.Everywhere we go and every person we meet has their own unique histories and...