Columns

December 2009

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Night Sounds

As a journalist, when I hear any whisper of a story that I would like to write, I am attentive. In fact, I am often asked, "Is there any major story that you would like to have written?"W-e-l-l, I am really... Read More

November 2009

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Spreading Peanut Butter on Fresh-baked Bread

Thanksgiving provides a time for most of us to enjoy a holiday with family and friends. Just thinking of the day starts the saliva moving because the meal is a big deal. Oh, yes, and there are the football games. And... Read More

October 2009

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Shopping Fine on the Cheap

There is something about second-hand shops and yard sales that draw me. I am sure it is because I grew up during America's Great Depression. Shopping on the cheap proved to be expedient. Now, with the current state... Read More

September 2009

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The pleasure of good company

For me, the pleasure of good company far outranks any form of entertainment. I so enjoy listening to a friend or stranger tell about his or her latest venture. Most of the time that experience shared does not entail... Read More

August 2009

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Waterfowl and Water Havens

August, the hottest month of the year is especially so in Florida. We expect it. Our up-north friends do not come in droves now. August is a slower pace and quieter time for most Floridians. Even the workaholics among... Read More

July 2009

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Sunshine and Rainbows

A few months ago, I discovered this quote by J. R. R. Tolkien: "Still 'round the corner there may wait, a new road or a secret gate." Such anticipation!Normally, Tolkien is not a writer of whom I am a fan... Read More