Opinion

America has been going to war for 250years. When Johnny marches off at the pleaof a needy nation he is accorded all the accoladesdeserved of a volunteer going to war.With only one exception, that sameveteran is welcomed home with allthe gratitude a nation can heap onthe men and women that gave up aslice of their lives so that freedomcan remain …

I’m getting deluged with calls, texts andemails. What the heck is going on with mytwo favorite teams in college football? Ofcourse they’re talking about the deluge ofcriticism taking place at LSU and theUniversity of North Carolina. I havefollowed both of these college teamsfor years, but cannot remember somuch well-earned criticism.First come the Tar Heels. I love myalma mater at Chapel …

Giving and volunteering are more thanacts of kindness—they are expressions of humanity that bridge divides, foster empa-thy, and cultivate a sense of shared purpose. In a world often driven by individ-ual pursuits and material gain, the art of giving reminds us of our in-terconnectedness. Volunteering, in particular, transforms passive good-will into active engagement, allow-ing individuals to contribute their time, skills, …

Some months practically hand you atheme. In June, I wrote about “Juggling inJune” – the way we try to keep all the ballsof summer life in the air: family, gardens,vacations, deadlines.Then the calendar spun on, and now here we are in October – cur-rently up on my list of “Things to Think About in Different Months”(And, yes, I still have …

This article ran ten years ago. So much haschanged and so much remains the same.“Three weeks ago Israel’s Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu was in a political battle tomaintain his seat as the leader of the sovereignJewish country of Israel. It is no secretthat Netanyahu and President BarakObama are not the best of friends andunfortunately this is affecting the relationshipsbetween the two …

For those who do not live in the deepest of thedeep southern states, you may not realize thatNew Orleans, the Queen city of the South, hasbeen under siege. No, not from hurricanes. Thesiege has been from within. New Orleansis known as the City that care forgot. Butit’s hard to let the good times roll in theBig Easy when the dice …

When you get up and age like me, everynow and then we all reassess our lives. Hey,I’ve had a good life. But there have been myshare of bumps in the road. The key is dowe learn from these trials and tribulationsand possibly see some light,or do we wallow in self-pity? Do weall have a little Charlie Brown in us?Who can …

Well, I just couldn’t stand it anymore. IHAD to order the board game Fact or Crapoff of eBay.Some of you may remember an Augustcolumn where I confessed that I letFact or Crap get away from me at thelocal Rolling Hills Bookstore. WhenI later searched on Amazon, the $45price tag nearly knocked me off mychair. Hence the visit to eBay.Now before …

America has been blessed with individualswhose leadership abilities coupled withtheir flamboyant life styles have stirred theimaginations of it’s citizens since Americawas a fledgling country. Individualssuch as George Washington, BenjaminFranklin, Teddy Roosevelt,George Custer and even our ownHuey Long transitioned history andcrossed the boundary to be immortalizedon the silver screen. Evenoutlaws such as Billy Barney, JessieJames and bonnie and Clyde weredepicted in …

The morning of October 3, 2020, dawned cool,clear and calm, a perfect day to begin squirrel season.I rode my 4-wheeler to my favorite woods,parked it and walked over to a log to sit and waitfor daylight.This is something I have done since Iwas a kid, being in the woods at first lighton opening day of squirrel season. My dadengrained in …