Serious sighting or silly story?
On June 16, 1910, a strange article appeared in the local newspaper, the News Herald. The headline on the story was: Whatchumacalit Killed.And the...
Writing stories six years later
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm — the Brothers Grimm — published the “Little Snow White” story in 1812, and began their story as many good...
Why are people so crazy?
If observing fellow humans is among your interests in life, then come ponder some of the great mysteries of the world with me for...
Light through the mountain fog
There is something mystical about Afton Mountain, a peak majestically sitting midway between Staunton and Charlottesville, Va. cradling the tiny, unincorporated community of Afton,...
People, pray for me!
I find it quite amazing that as the years pass, events that didn’t seem so cute or funny at the time become hilarious.It was...
Who is going to fill these shoes?
It has been two weeks now since one of Hillsboro’s longest-serving public servants passed away. But after I returned home from Richard “Dick” Zink’s...
It is a crime to buy a woodpecker
Last week I published an article stating that most people were criminals. I made a point to explain that ordinary behavior has been criminalized...
The role of fire in my life
Many people love fire and enjoy watching the flickering flame of a candle as they meditate, or a roaring bonfire when cooking hot dogs...
Suffer the little children
We need a march of ministers, not a national military parade. We need a parade of pure-souled priests and a rally of righteous rabbis....
You are likely a criminal
You are a criminal.You probably don’t know it, but it is extremely likely that you have committed a crime which carries serious consequences.Your federal...
