A tale of two young men
This column was supposed to be about David Wright, for the past year our assistant editor here at The Times-Gazette, and his announcement two...
When science and life don’t mesh
This article is going to betray my age, and it will probably betray yours, too. If you are in your sixties or older, the...
Spending a day at Old River
Last Saturday evening, my wife Brenda and I drove to Dayton to have dinner at one of our favorite restaurants, the Pine Club.Unfortunately, we...
So long, and thanks for reading
In this newspaper, on these pages, I’ve written about some of my most difficult moments in life.I’ve grown up in these very pages, from...
On the subject of moving…
There are few things in life that bring me the joy that I find in moving all my possessions from one location to another....
The swing chains tell a story
As I was walking to the post office the other day an acquaintance stopped me and asked if I was done writing articles for...
Woman was in a hurry
It was one of those mornings. A morning when the slight, cool breeze humming through the bedroom window, turning into a whisper that softens...
Always a home in Highland County
I’ve tried for a long time to put into words how I feel about Highland County. What is it like? What does it represent?...
Saluting all dads, especially mine
My sister, brother and I lost our father when we were quite young, and now he’s been gone for nearly as long as he...
Expecting the impossible
Over the last few weeks, local news articles have been reporting on school treasurers presenting the state mandated five-year financial forecasts to their boards...