Remembering the small, good things
It is a year of lower expectations.Every year, there is a chorus of folks urging us to lower our expectations for the holidays—buy less,...
Cat Cat, Ziggy or Midnight
His name was — well, that depends. I called him Cat Cat. Most others called him Ziggy. But at one time he was known...
Vacations provide many wonders
Of course, since last March, one of the most depressing aspects of Covid has, for many, been the travel restrictions. For me, I’m fortunate...
And this, too, shall pass
“Do you think 2020 will be better than 2019?” the big man asked his friend in Times Square last year as the glittering ball...
Pandemic has exposed weaknesses
With the holiday season in full bloom, many Americans seem hell bent on engaging the Covid enemy before their armor has arrived. The University...
Connections made the goal irrelevant
My friend, Anita, is felting up a storm.Philip is cooking something new and posting a photo of it every day. Megan is reading Shakespeare...
Thanks to HDH and FRS
To the editor:I recently had the occasion to visit the ER at Highland District Hospital. My husband had an issue that had to be...
Wallis is voice county’s past
Editor’s Note — The following was written to Highland County Historical Society member John Glaze upon the author, Christopher S. Duckworth, learning that longtime...
Can we change our stars?
When I was born into this world, I grew up being the average kid. My parents remained married for 40-plus years until my father’s...
Thanksgiving should be Thanksliving
Over the past eight months, we have asked this question many times, but during this Thanksgiving holiday week, and especially on this Thanksgiving Day,...
