February 10, 2025 Pardoned January 6th rioters Wants to buy Greenland? Wants to buy Gaza? Named himself head of the Kennedy Center? Asked...

I am for merit, excellence and intelligence just as I am diversity, equity and inclusion. The far-right press takes anything not hatched...

What matters most. Yes, tomorrow is important but today is paramount. As leaders, we try to predict tomorrow. But even more important is...

February 5, 2025 I walked into a steam room this morning, joining two older gentlemen having a conversation about current events. After...

Charlottesville February 2, 2025 Sad to me how a word that in effect just means being aware of others can be corrupted to mean something...

January 30, 2025 This scene struck me last time I watched “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Ma Bailey is encouraging George to call on Mary. She...

From Susan David: Sawubona. I've previously talked about my special affection for this word. In South Africa, where I’m from, it’s a Zulu...

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Charlottesville January 20, 2025 I guess this means I really should only focus on what’s in front of me. 😁

Charlottesville January 20, 2025 A day of prayer that our country will be more peaceful and tolerant of our differences. May kindness...

Charlottesville January 6, 2025 The Twelfth Day of Christmas. Or the Thirteenth Day if you count Christmas Day as the First Day. When I...

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Charlottesville January 2, 2025 Yesterday I went for a walk at Ivy Creek Park with my daughter. A very well done park. I did not expect...

Charlottesville December 30, 2034 Some wise person once said that the best version of a song is the one sung by Linda Ronstadt. True....

Charlottesville December 28, 2024 I got the oil changed in Hi Ho Silver this morning — tires rotated, too. Last oil change was an...

Charlottesville December 19, 2024 When he promised to reduce gasoline prices and electricity prices by 50 percent, either he was naive or...

Charlottesville December 18, 2024 "White Christmas" is a song reminiscing about an old-fashioned Christmas setting. Written by Irving...